An old book, a new question

Mel Jeffcoat considers how reading older works can challenge habitual assumptions. Turn the Page connects a reading practice with the development of independent ideas.

Trending Books / November 3, 2026 / 1 min read

An older book brings more than an earlier date. It can bring a different set of assumptions about what matters and how a life should be understood. Turn the Page uses that distance as an opportunity for reflection.

Mel Jeffcoat’s public description connects reading with the examination of mental models and the formation of original ideas. The book’s premise is less about completing a prestigious list than about allowing a reading encounter to complicate your own thinking.

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