Researchers at the Australian National University have found a link between adult literacy and a childhood upbringing filled with books. The importance of reading to children has been shown time and time again. Reading aloud to children is the best activity to promote their language skills and provide the building blocks for lifetime literacy. Additionally, … Read more
While taking a walk through my neighborhood I can’t help but smile when I see a Little Free Library. Have you seen them around? They’re small wooden boxes outside of homes, apartment complexes or stores. They store books and encourage people to take a book and leave a book, as a free book exchange for … Read more
Tsundoku is a Japanese word that is defined as “the stockpiling of books that will never be consumed”. Do you find yourself purchasing new books before you’ve finished the collections you have at home? Why do people Tsundoku? Why do so many of us do this, why do we stockpile books if we know … Read more
Yanique and her husband, Brunel, are Haiti natives that would do just about anything to make their goal of becoming US citizens into a reality. Like most immigrants, finding work as a non-native proves to be unbelievably challenging. Although both Yanique and Brunel are highl educated and graduated from medical school in Haiti, they are struggling … Read more
A Whole New Normal “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~ Alan Watts, Author of The Way of Zen Raising young children brings with it the widest spectrum of experience and emotion. There are the highs and sweet joys. … Read more
We linked the 7 top resources for free books online. No spam, no registration, no fees, just free public domain books. The most user friendly and comprehensive websites available to the public. You can browse through thousands of books and download them right to your reading device. Haapy reading! 1. Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg … Read more
In the age of Amazon, Goodreads, and endless blogs, book reviews are everywhere. People don’t typically pick up a book without first reading through endless opinions. However, each book affects each individual differently. A “bad” review is simply a personal preference. A reviewer may have a genuine reaction to a story that is completely different … Read more
Catch us at the Biggest Book Fest of the Year Are you going to the LA Festival of Books? It’s the largest book fest in America with authors from all over the world. You do not want to miss this festival – mark your calendar for April 13th – 14th at the University of Southern … Read more
There is no rule saying you MUST finish a book you’ve started If you’re like me, once you start reading a book you have a sense of obligation to finish. Almost as if not finishing is against some bookish rule. I’m here to tell you, it’s OK to stop reading. Never feel like you have … Read more
Long Live Books! Book Sales Up For years we were told that reading is out, book sales are floundering, hard copy books will die soon. Guess what? Book sales are up, up, up! Book sales have seen an increase every year since 2013. Printed book sales rose 1.9% in 2017 and over 10% since 2013 … Read more