A review by ed_moore
Things I learned on the 6:28: A Commuter's Guide to Reading by Stig Abell

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

4.25

I'm glad to say that the second read of this year was much better than 'Death Of A Salesman', only failing to achieve five stars due to how slowly I get through non-fiction books, given the stories aren't particularly gripping! 'What I Learned On The 6.28' is a book diary written by a radio presenter, of whom on his morming commute into London would read on the train. Each month he read a different genre such as poetry, plays, crime or autodictat. Within the exploration of these genres many insightful topics were discussed such as the cliche openings 'it was a dark and stormy night', whether authors should be considered separate from their work if they have a bad reputation, and that interestingly due to the consumption of beer to hydrate, how many of the actions of history were done influenced by alcohol.  The book had a pleasant final note being written across 2019 it considered cultural phenomenons of the 2010s such as the MCU and Hamilton, concluding the importance of reading as a form of escapism and insight whilst the pandemic dawned on the word. Overall it was a charming and unique book of which if you can cope with non-fiction and are invested in reading, I would highly recommend.