It’s here! The wait is finally over for the most anticipated book recommendation list of the year by avid reader, Bill Gates. In his most recent blog post, 5 summer books and other things to do at home, Gates discusses his top five reads for the summer along with a few more books to make time for […]
“Is reading fiction a waste of my time?” We didn’t say it! Search this question on Quora or Reddit, and it would surprise you how many people asked the question and responded to it. Many agree with the sentiment that reading fiction is for entertainment only, and some went as far as to say that […]
Joshua Foer, the author of the book Moonwalking with Einstein, once said, “When information goes ‘in one ear and out the other,’ it’s often because it doesn’t have anything to stick to.” As researchers learn more about the brain and how it stores information, the more frequently you’ll hear it referred to as a muscle. That’s […]
Most would agree that using curse words or talking about something horrific in the news are things to avoid discussing with a child. You could argue that there are things in life that might be too difficult to explain to a child, and better left for later on in life. You may want to start […]
Mother’s day is this Sunday! We want to celebrate all the moms in the literary world who have taught us valuable lessons over the years. Sometimes a mother’s love will surprise you. It comes as hugs, hardheadedness, emotionless, and criticisms. No matter what form it comes across, it all comes in as caring and nurturing. […]
“An elephant never forgets.” Oh, if that was true for many of us! In the wild, elephants show their long term memories in their behavior. From a young age, male elephants join herds, and when they meet an elephant they do not know, they become aggressive. An African bush elephant shows this behavior for the […]
