Have you ever fantasised about running your own bookshop? If so, you’re in luck: a new Airbnb apartment lets you do just that. Called ‘The Open Book’, the apartment is located above a traditional bookshop nestled by the sea in the literary-loving location of Wigtown, Scotland’s National Book Town. Guests who rent the apartment take… Continue reading A BOOK-LOVER’S DREAM COME TRUE!
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20 MINUTES IS ALL IT TAKES
20 minutes — not much time if you stop and think about it. You could spend 20 minutes scrolling through your newsfeed, reading emails, watching an episode of friends (minus the commercials) or you could spend it reading a non-fiction book thanks to a new app called Joosr. Joosr offers summaries of the most inspiring… Continue reading 20 MINUTES IS ALL IT TAKES
France wants to ban out-of-hour work emails
Ever had that sinking feeling when late at night or on the weekend you see work emails filling your inbox? Now, thanks to the digital revolution the lines between the office and our home lives are increasingly blurred and that sinking feeling is all too common. However, the French government is attempting to save employees… Continue reading France wants to ban out-of-hour work emails
CHILDREN READ TO SHELTER DOGS
An innovative new idea, called the Shelter Buddies Reading Program, is making a huge difference for animals at the Humane Society of Missouri. The idea is simple: children read to shelter dogs as a way to prepare the animals for life in a forever home, while helping to instill a greater sense of empathy in… Continue reading CHILDREN READ TO SHELTER DOGS
Beverly Cleary Turns 100!
Happy Birthday Beverly Cleary! As if turning 100 years old wasn’t amazing enough, try adding in the fact that this amazing woman has sold over 91 million copies of her books. She’s a Library of Congress “Living Legend” award recipient, has received the National Medal of Arts award (in the Oval Office), is a Newbery… Continue reading Beverly Cleary Turns 100!
What Would Happen if the World Stopped Eating Meat?
Before you carnivores roll your eyes, throw your steak sauce and tell me I’m low in iron just have a read. No one is forcing you to give up meat, but at least have a read and then you can decide for yourself because knowledge is power. Adopting a vegetarian diet could save millions of… Continue reading What Would Happen if the World Stopped Eating Meat?
France bans supermarkets from throwing away unsold food
Come on Canada, if France can do it why can’t we? France has become the first country in the world to ban supermarkets from throwing away or destroying unsold food, forcing them instead to donate their unsold edibles to charities and food banks. Under a law passed unanimously by the French Senate, large supermarkets are… Continue reading France bans supermarkets from throwing away unsold food
The Feel-Good Photo Lighting up The Internet
Have you seen this heartwarming photo of an elderly couple shopping in the makeup aisle of a store popping up on your Facebook newsfeed? The post was apparently submitted by a follower of the Love What Matters page, a page on Facebook who describes itself as dedicated to “inspiring personal stories of love, hope and… Continue reading The Feel-Good Photo Lighting up The Internet
The World’s First Short-Story Vending Machines
What’s the first thing you do when you are stood waiting to meet someone? Actually, what are you doing even when your friends are stood next to you? Chances are your eyes are probably glued to your phone; maybe you are on Facebook doing some digital stalking, ogling someone’s recent trip on Instagram or pouting… Continue reading The World’s First Short-Story Vending Machines
Book Club: Love is in the Air
Birds are singing, bees are humming, and Cupid is out with his arrow. No? However you view February 14th, as a ploy by the greeting card companies to get you to spend your hard earned cash or through rose-colored glasses filled with chocolates, bubbles baths, and warm fuzzy feelings, I’ve got you covered. Here are… Continue reading Book Club: Love is in the Air