The written word has a fascinating history. Historians believe that writing may have been invented three times in three different parts of the world. Denise Schmandt-Besserat of the University of Texas at Austin explains more in her paper, The Evolution of Writing. “Of these three writing systems, therefore, only the earliest, the Mesopotamian cuneiform script, […]
Hard to believe but Jeff Bezos started Amazon in 1994. It all began when Bezos put together a list of products that could be profitable if there was an online marketplace to purchase them. Among the list were compact discs, computer hardware, software, videos, and books. Bezos settled on books among all the products he […]
When you were a kid, did your parents ever tell you, “No more reading for today?” In a day and age where electronics consume childhoods, many parents struggle to get their children to put down the phone or tablet and pick up a paperback book. Getting some kids to read can be like pulling teeth, […]
A skill is an ability developed and learned to do tasks or activities competently. There is a broad range of skills that you can learn to help you land a job, improve your social life, and assist in meeting the demands and challenges in life. All skills are useful, but some are hard to learn. […]
BOO! Did we scare you? It’s that time of year again when neighbors start putting out spooky decorations in their yards, pumpkin patches are open for business, and the grocery store is backfilled with candy. Don’t all of these changes put you in the mood for a good spooky book? For a bit of fun […]
No matter your job or how high up in the ranks you are, we all want the same thing; to be more productive. The more you can get done in the day means the more time you can spend at home relaxing with the family or to taking an actual vacation. Science shows that there […]
