Have you ever experienced the bizarre feeling of waking up in a parallel universe where values, beliefs, and social mores have been knocked upside-down to the point where you no longer make sense of your social reality? Have you ever felt completely abandoned and isolated, second-guessing your assumptions of normality? Have you ever felt your […]
Is National Small Business Week again! So once again we are listing 12 books which can help you develop the skills and character to run a successful business, and this time all works are written by successful women. If you’re an entrepreneur or a business owner, chances are you may have read some of these […]
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 […]
