Ever have one of these nights? 7:00 P.M. Alright! Can’t wait to start the new book I picked up today. 8:00 P.M. I love the writing style and story, one more chapter to see where the author is heading. 9:00 P.M. What!? I didn’t see that coming! How is this going to get resolved? 12:00 […]
There is something comforting about a book club. We’ve discussed a few times in previous articles about how books benefit your health. To read with a group of people with the same interest is a sigh of relief from the day. Book clubs are no longer something you have to go out in search of […]
If the average person reads 250 words per minute, it would take about 1 hour to read a 12,000-word classic like “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain. Also, it would take 72 hours to read the entire Harry Potter series, which has a word count of 1,073,288 words. Authors have thrilled us with […]
There’s no sugar coating it, learning to read is hard. All the grammar, vocabulary, and spelling required to put a piece of text together and understand it is enough to make any grade schooler’s head spin. Once they get the hang of it, the next step is to increase the rate at which they read. […]
While skimming through your Facebook feed or tweets is fun, nothing beats the power of a good book. Reading every day is a healthy activity to practice. Even reading a newspaper article or an article from a magazine is good for you and your brain. There are many reasons why you should practice reading every […]
Who doesn’t love a good book with a twist you didn’t see coming? Some of the best reads out there are ones that keep you on your toes until the last page. These reads all have the most surprising endings that will have you thinking about them for days. No spoilers here, just book recommendations […]
