Translation of: Maeil ilketsŭmnida

"Why do we read? What is it that we hope to take away from the intimate, personal experience of reading for pleasure? How often do we ask these profound, expansive questions of ourselves and of our relationship to the joy of reading? In each of the essays in 'Every day I read,' Hwang Bo-reum contemplates what living a life immersed in reading means. She goes beyond the usual questions of what to read and how often, exploring the relationship between reading and writing, when to turn to a bestseller vs. browse the corners of a bookstore, the value of reading outside of your favorite genre, falling in love with book characters, and more. 'Every day I read' provides many quiet moments for introspection and reflection, encouraging booklovers to explore what reading means to each of us. While this is a book about books, at its heart is an attitude to life, one outside capitalism and climbing the corporate ladder. Lifelong and new readers will take inspiration from it, including a treasure trove of book recommendations blended seamlessly within"--Inside jacket flap

In English; translated from the Korean

Read bestsellers -- Read beyond bestsellers -- Read on the train -- Read small books -- Read big books -- Underlining and annotations -- Always have a book with you -- Choose books, not the internet -- Use a timer app -- Read classics -- Read novels -- Read poetry -- Online bookshops, Facebook, Instagram -- Bed, night and lights -- Favourite author -- Books and drinks -- You don't always have to finish it -- Are books useful? -- Visiting the library -- The joy of collecting quotes -- Book clubs -- Read to seek answers -- E-books -- Pockets of free time -- Read slowly -- Life-changing reads -- Indie bookshops -- The next book to read -- Read when you're happy, when you're anxious, and in the moments in between -- Movies and novels -- Let's discuss books -- Reading multiple books at once -- Reading silently vs reading aloud -- Read books that resonate -- Read beyond success and failure -- Read during the holidays -- The flavours of words -- Parents who read -- Read widely, then deeply -- Keep a reading list -- Read to live the life you want -- Read book reviews -- Write book reviews -- The characters' charms -- Organise your bookcase -- Read books like an "axe" -- Read books that you're interested in -- Read beyond what you're interested in -- Read to overcome despair -- Read difficult books -- Read books that preserve your sense of self -- What have you been reading? -- If books disappeared from the world