Over the next 30 days, I want to help you read a book each day. We call this initiative the 30-Day Book Challenge. It is an open invitation to anyone who wants more reading done. In the next 30 days, I’ll challenge you to read a book daily. I’ll show you how easy it is […]
Books are often the best travel companions you can have, given that they don’t take up much room, help you pass the time between destinations, and never argue with you over where to stay or eat. A growing number of hotels make it easy to meet new paper-and-ink pals with book-centric amenities like these: Minneapolis, […]
In the spirit of defying mob rule and maintaining our freedom of thought and expression, here is a follow up to our Banned Books post. These books represent not only our willingness to learn and choose to read what we want, but also our resilience to move forward and not forget the past. Share […]
You’ve probably seen that inspirational poster with the tagline “Minds are like parachutes; They work best when open.” It’s a clever quip, but it also begs the question: how exactly do you open your mind? Well, a growing body of scientific evidence shows that reading (and fiction reading in particular) contributes to higher intelligence, more […]
It’s that time of the year once again, when we look into the darkest corners of the night for that thrill one can only get from a good horror story. Whether it is psychological, supernatural, or surreal fear, these 13 books will make your skin crawl and hopefully aid in your search for that which […]
George R. R Martin once said readers relive thousands of lives reading, while non-readers only live once. Americans have varied reading habits across different demographics. Some prefer to flip the pages, others listen to audiobooks, and for some, scrolling through an e-book is okay. We’ll tell you how many books you can read annually and […]
