• More people are reading books by listening to them, and now audiobook clubs are taking off. Here are 7 tips on starting your own...

    How to Host an Audiobook Club

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    Your parents’ version of audiobooks — think bulky cassette tapes or pricey CDs — are long gone. The audiobooks we have today are significantly more advanced. From an audiobook’s production time to the number of books we can choose from to how we consume them, it’s no wonder these orally produced books have soared in popularity in the past few years. A boring commute and mundane house chores are now a little less of a drag on our days because we can occupy ourselves by listening to a good book. Considering that more people are reading books by listening to…

  • It’s the perfect time of year to spend more time reading. Here are 10 ways you can become a better reader: 1. Set aside a designated time to read somewhe...

    10 Ways to Become a Better Reader

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    Now that summer is upon us, it’s the perfect time of year to spend more time reading, and becoming a better reader isn’t just about reading more books. Focusing on bettering your reading skill is about identifying the types of books you do and don’t like to read, learning not to force yourself to read books you know you won’t like, and finding ways to socialize in a way that involves books, such as book clubs and #bookstagram on social media. Here are 10 ways you can become a better reader:   1. Set aside a designated time to read…

  • The benefits of reading go far beyond the ability they provide to escape your reality. Reading can do wonders for your mood, sleep health, memory retenti...

    Benefits of Reading

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    The benefits of reading go far beyond the ability they provide to escape your reality. Reading — even for just 20 minutes a day — can do wonders for your mood, sleep health, memory retention, and much more. Reading doesn’t just apply to books either; taking a few minutes every day to read an in-depth article about something new or reading a few blog articles centered on one of your favorite hobbies can have the same effect as reading a book. As it turns out, the simple act of reading is all that’s important, and it’s less about what you…

  • To help celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve put together a list of 10 books with strong female protagonists, important nonfiction, and biographies ...

    Women’s History Month Reading List

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    Women have been at the center of history-making moments for centuries. From Cleopatra and Joan of Arc to the suffragettes in the early 20th century and the strong women who embodied Rosie the Riveter during World War II to present-day female heroes around the world—women’s stories are worth celebrating. To help celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve put together a list of books with strong female protagonists, important nonfiction, and biographies about women, as well as a book to read with your children. Fiction Little Women My Antonia Beloved Nonfiction The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Hidden Figures Amelia Earhart: A…