Blog | Iris Reading - Part 62

To Listen or Not to Listen: How Music Effects Your Ability to Study

  Exam season is just around the corner, and you’re swamped. You think, “How in the world can I get through all this material before the end of the semester and retain all these facts?” The temptation is there get yourself a good cup of coffee, pop in the earbuds, and read (and reread) your […]

Warren Buffett - Speed Reading

16 Books that Billionaire Warren Buffet Loves to Read

Billionaire Warren Buffett is the CEO and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate holding company. Berkshire Hathaway owns household name companies like GEICO, Duracell, and Dairy Queen. Buffett got his start early at the age of nineteen when he started to read business and books on invesyment. Clearly, they helped him get to where […]

Why Some Universities No Longer Offer MBA Programs

Earlier this year, there were multiple reports of Universities who decided to shut down their MBA programs. The University of Illinois, Univesity of Iowa, Wake Forest University, Virginia Tech, and Simmons College all announced that they will no longer be offering MBA programs. Surprised? With a strong economy, high tuition costs and less interest in […]

Best Books to Read For Ages 20 – 40

Ah! A new decade is upon you, probably one of the best to enjoy. You graduate from college, are old enough to buy alcohol, and start a new chapter with a job and kids. Here are the books we felt that are age-appropriate for those living it up in their 20’s and 30’s. Age 20 […]

25 Famous Authors Who Published Under the Age of 25

Have you ever thought about publishing a book? Many have! In fact, according to writer Joseph Epstein, “81 percent of Americans feel that they have a book in them — and should write it.” That’s roughly 200 million people who aspire to become an author! Some people just can’t wait to get published.  They get […]

Young Adult Anthologies

2019’s Best Young Adult Anthologies to Add to Your TBR List

Anthologies are the perfect read for any young adult who needs a bit of diversity in a book. To have a mix of different stories keeps the book fresh and enjoyable. Anthologies can be teaching moments or examples for writers-to-be on how to tell a short story. This year, you’ll want to read some of […]