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It happens. You pick up a book that’s been on your list for months, read two chapters, and get tired of it. Now what?

Books were one of the primary forms of entertainment before the advent of modern technology and such tantalizing distractions as television and social media. Now, they must complete with our glowing screens and work harder for the attention of an audience that, quite frankly, has a shorter attention span, accustomed these days to instant gratification.Continue reading “Pushing the Envelope: A Look at Books with Unique Formats”

Understandably, some of us appreciate a good book more than others.

An avid reader growing up, I accumulated a sizable collection of books over the years. Beloved novels from middle school, chose your own adventure books, poetry anthologies, books for college, and many others that left an impression on me as I read and cherished them. Looking at my bookshelf, one could easily see what myContinue reading “A Brief Summary of the Books that Touched My Life”

Illiteracy is a broader social issue than it may seem at first glance. In actuality, literacy is deeply entangled with economics, politics, personal development, and even mortality. Who knew that something so simple as the ability to read could have such as extensive impact on the individual and society? Well, literacy is more than theContinue reading “A Look At Illiteracy: Its Causes, Effects, and How We Promote Literacy in the Community”

Have you ever read a book that you loved but was shocked to find out that it was banned by many institutions? The banned books listed in this article might dumbfound you.

Life can become repetitive. Now, more so than ever, days feel the same. We can change our lives by becoming more curious about everything around us. Add these five questions to your daily routine: Who? What? When? Where? Why? You can be curious about anything you see fit and then some! Here are four differentContinue reading “How to Instill Curiosity in Life (and Reading)”