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Reads redux

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Some improvements to my 'Reads'

My Reading page has been updated, and there isn't too much to say about it, but I'm happy with it. Previously, all three status categories were the same: finished, started, and want-to-read books were all presented in a sea book covers.

Looking at it myself, I didn't find it very readable and realized the three types should be presented in different ways. For example, on my Now page, I have a "Reading Habits" section which duplicated the content from Reading but in text form. This was too much, so I pared it down to what I'm currently reading. But I also realized the lists could work on the Reading page.

The book covers are reserved for what's currently being read (which is always too many books than I can finish).

Books I want to read are in a list in a column layout, and books I've finished highlight the three most recent in a paragraph, followed by a series of straight lists ordered by year and then alphabetical order.

I think it reads a lot better this way.