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The Writer Who Loves Books: Confessions of a Bookaholic
OK, the title of this post is perhaps a little silly and I am stating the obvious. There cannot be a writer out there who does not love books, but I am open to comments if you can prove me wrong.
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Everyone Likes Reading. Why Are We So Afraid of It?
Book bans, chatbots, pedagogical warfare: What it means to read has become a minefield.
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Have You Been to the Library Lately?
Librarians once worried about shushing patrons. Now they have to deal with mental health episodes, the homelessness crisis, and random violence
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23 books to read this summer
Whether you’re traveling or catching the sun at home in the coming months, here are books we’ve enjoyed this year that make for good summer reading.
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Illinois to Become First State to Ban Book Bans
The Illinois Senate has passed HB 2789, a bill whose terms dictate that state funding from libraries that remove books will be withheld.
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Decades Old? No Problem: Publisher Makes a Bet on Aging Books
A company is republishing books that have fallen out of print and finding new ways to market works that are years, even decades, old.
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19+ Reading Tips For Turning into a Bookworm In No Time
Are you in a reading slump? Do you want to build a habit of reading on a daily basis? Let my tips help you start!
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What I Learned About Writing From Reviewing
"The reading itself is the thing, and not necessarily the exegesis. I read almost every book I review twice, the first time as a reader, to see if the title holds my interest all the way to a good ending. The second time I go through as a critic, making notes and highlighting passages that illustrate key points or the author’s style."
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The benefits of reading and writing
Writing and reading are skills that some students find quite boring, others find difficult, and some find joy in. Both are actually very beneficial for everyone.
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'No magical recipe' for literacy: Top-performing countries have 'very different educational systems'
For analysis and a deeper perspective on children's literacy worldwide, FRANCE 24 is joined by Dr. Thierry Rocher, Director for Evaluation at DEPP (French Ministry of Education) & Chair of IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement). The IEA is an international cooperative of national research institutions, governmental research agencies, scholars, and analysts working to research, understand, and improve education worldwide.
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Book days, weeks and months around the world (the 2023 list)
Updated for 2023 - all the world and national book days, weeks, months and holidays to celebrate your love for reading and writing.
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Opinion: Books are not landmines
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the effects of book bans on libraries and young readers.
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‘People who love books will come’: man opens bookstore atop a mountain in China
A man in China who spent 800,000 yuan (US$116,000) building a bookshop in a remote village on top of a mountain has captivated mainland social media after a video of the store was posted online. Milestone Bookstore is located in a rural area of Zhejiang province in eastern China, surrounded by farmland and woodland atop a mountain, Dami Video reported.
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8 book adaptations we want instead of more Lord of the Rings movies
This week, we learned Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, and the Embracer Group have inked a new deal to make more Lord of the Rings movies. Will they be seq...
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Five Folklorists You’ve Never Heard Of: A Reading List of Overlooked Fairy Tales
I have imbibed fairy tales ever since I was six years old.
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Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career
Our research showed reading as a teenager was a stronger indicator of curiosity than, say, their mathematical ability.
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Top 5 American book reading statistics (USA, 2022-2023)
Whether these American book reading statistics give you cause for concern or reason to hope, there are steps you can take to rekindle your love of reading.
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An Inglewood charter school looks to literacy to build success among its Black students
Wilder’s Preparatory Academy in Inglewood boasts test score results that reflect performance far above that of the state average for all schools regardless of racial composition.
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Amazon to close Book Depository online shop
Gloucester-based bookseller bought by the retail giant in 2011 will shut at the end of April
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Judy Blume: book banning now much worse in US than in 1980s
Children’s and young adult author of 1970 book Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret says growing intolerance must be challenged
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