Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
In this week's episode, I’m sharing why The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy is one of the most powerful things I’ve ever read. It’s only 53 pages, but it a goodie. Why? Well, let's chat about it in today's video.
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📚 Want to read it with me?
🧑🏫 This November (2025), I’m teaching a 30-day live course on The Death of Ivan Ilych. If you want to immerse yourself in deep reading, note taking, and community, this class will be a ton of fun.
🎉🔗 Link to reserve your seat (100 in total): pages.thereadwellpodcast.com/products/30-day-deep-reading-course
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We’ll read slowly together, take deep notes, and build a personal system for lifelong learning. It’s part reading group, part note-taking workshop, and part life reset.
Let’s read slowly, take notes, and apply the ideas -- together.
-Eddy
In this week's episode, I’m sharing why The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy is one of the most powerful things I’ve ever read. It’s only 53 pages, but it a goodie. Why? Well, let's chat about it in today's video.
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📚 Want to read it with me?
🧑🏫 This November (2025), I’m teaching a 30-day live course on The Death of Ivan Ilych. If you want to immerse yourself in deep reading, note taking, and community, this class will be a ton of fun.
🎉🔗 Link to reserve your seat (100 in total): pages.thereadwellpodcast.com/products/30-day-deep-reading-course
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We’ll read slowly together, take deep notes, and build a personal system for lifelong learning. It’s part reading group, part note-taking workshop, and part life reset.
Let’s read slowly, take notes, and apply the ideas -- together.
-Eddy






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About Me:
My name is Eddy Hood. I live in Utah with my wife and kids. I always have a book with me, and if you see me on the street, I’d love to hear about what you’re reading.
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So grab a drink, open a book, and join me each week to become a better reader. Let’s build a community that celebrates the magic of books and supports each other in our reading goals. Together, we’ll uncover the secrets to becoming lifelong learners who find solace, knowledge, and fascination within the pages of every book we encounter. Remember What You Read: My 4-Step Method](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZrgcTMeQv1c/mqdefault.jpg)




