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
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Video: Shakespeare’s Life in 1 Minute
By Sarah Begley, Time, April 22, 2016 April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death With his unforgettable couplets, quips and coined phrases, William Shakespeare is one of the most quoted and referenced writers of all time. Nearly anyone who’s attended high school has had to read his works. Yet while we know his… Continue reading Video: Shakespeare’s Life in 1 Minute
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!
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
Parties. Cocktails. Beer. Food. ‘Tis the season.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Everyone is busy shopping, eating, and visiting friends and family. Do you need a drink yet? I’m kidding, but these books provide you with recipe ideas for both food and drink to help you make this year’s holiday party your best one yet. Read more of… Continue reading Parties. Cocktails. Beer. Food. ‘Tis the season.
Book Club: Literary Tattoos
A new wave of body ink is sweeping its way through tattoo parlors. Literary-inspired tattoos allow you to be creative without being stuck with something you liked five years ago – because, let’s face it, your tastes change. But the one thing that tends to remain constant is your favourite piece of literature. Since I… Continue reading Book Club: Literary Tattoos
Book Club: Closing Lines
It is now time for the closing lines. Along with the opening line, the closing line also carries a lot of responsibility. Closing lines need to satisfy readers and finish with something powerful. Because, while the beginning of a book may get all the fame, the framed place on a wall, or are sometimes tattooed… Continue reading Book Club: Closing Lines
Who Says First Impressions Don’t Count?
A book needs to grab its readers from the beginning; that’s why opening lines are so important. They need to entice, intrigue, hook, be beautiful, thoughtful, provocative, and strange. They need to persuade readers to stay. They need to give us a taste of what’s to come. That’s a lot of pressure for one little line,… Continue reading Who Says First Impressions Don’t Count?
Book Club: Top Ten November Reads
Shhh… Do you hear it? Yup, that distant jingle is a Christmas carol playing somewhere over store speakers. Already. I love Christmas and all its carols, but just not yet. Thankfully the eleventh month has plenty in store for us. I’ve added a few books in that were released near the end of October. I… Continue reading Book Club: Top Ten November Reads