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15 Books Bill Gates Thinks You Should Read

As an avid reader, Bill Gates has his fair share of book recommendations. During the summer months, Gates reading list increases significantly. Reflecting on his childhood he says, “I’d check out so many books that the librarians wouldn’t give me new ones until I returned some.” As funny as that is, it is the one […]

How Reading Books Helps Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s, a progressive brain disorder that little by little damages a person’s thinking and memory. A person starts to develop Alzheimer’s when amyloid plaque grows on the brain-destroying the connections between nerve cells. Slowly a person begins to forget things, has a hard time absorbing information, and can […]

Exceptionally Long Sentences in Literature and Why They Work

We learn in grammar school about run-on sentences and how to avoid them. In general, the thought about long sentences is that they make the text harder to read.  A long sentence is difficult to read as the writer keeps the reader waiting for the main idea until the middle or end of the sentence […]

13 Reads Under 200 Pages Any Busy Professional Can Finish in a Day

As a professional, there are only so many hours in the day for free time. Responsibilities trump relaxations and doing activities that you enjoy — activities like reading. Lucky for you there are plenty of short reads available from well-known authors that you can read cover to cover on your lunch break or while you […]

How Reading Aloud to Kids at Any Age Makes a Difference

Having a child read a book on their own is the end goal for any teacher or parent. Reading aloud is a building block to help a child get there. It may seem contradictory. You want them to be able to identify letters and words, so how does this benefit them if they aren’t looking at […]