The location of reading enhances your enjoyment of a book. Sometimes, the location is etched along with the story of the book in your memory. The place you read is that important. But different books are enjoyed in different settings. Read on to find out how. An Armchair By The Fireplace On a cold winterContinue reading “9 Fantastic Reading Locations To Enjoy A Book”
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The Benefits of Reading and Why Everyone Should Read Daily for a Healthy Brain and Happy Life
The average American reads for about 20.4 minutes per day. The older population tends to enjoy this pastime more frequently, spending more time reading than younger adults (those between the ages of 20-34 years old), who, on average, read as little as 7 minutes each day.1
Getting Over Reader’s Block!
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?
Pushing the Envelope: A Look at Books with Unique Formats
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”
Controversies of Famous Authors
To pick up a book to read, do you need to like the author or the story the most? Sometimes, you might not even know that the author of your favorite book was caught up in controversies.
How to Discover Yourself through Books (Even if You Don’t Like Them)
Understandably, some of us appreciate a good book more than others.
A Brief Summary of the Books that Touched My Life
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”
A Look At Illiteracy: Its Causes, Effects, and How We Promote Literacy in the Community
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”
7 Banned Books That Will Dumbfound You
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.
How to Instill Curiosity in Life (and Reading)
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)”
Our Future Reads 