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If you're fascinated with why people do what they do for a living, and how they do it, then you'll love this newsletter by Neal Bascomb, who just happens to be the author of 'The Perfect Mile,' the story of Roger Bannister's legendary quest to break the 4-minute mile.

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Any dad with young kids will LOVE this newsletter, written by a dad who's living it every day.

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If you liked Bill Bryson's 'A Short History of Nearly Everything,' you'll love this fascinating newsletter by Mike Sowden.

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Thoughtful (and always helpful, candid and honest) advice on running, no matter what distance you love.

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Julie's poems are like a meditation after you've come back from a morning run, a breath of fresh air in my inbox that I always look forward to.

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Combine the eye of John Grogan with the wit and humor of Dave Barry and you get Scott Hines, who writes about all the things -- and all the feels -- that go with being a father in this world. I just love this newsletter.

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If you love baseball, sign up for Molly Knight's The Long Game right now. The author of 'The Best Team Money Can Buy' has great insight into MLB and hosts live discussions during the playoffs that offer some of the best, most fun, chat on what's going on during the game that I've found anywhere. I was a huge fan of the game growing up and lost my enthusiasm for it during the steroid scandal, but Knight has helped me rediscover it.

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