Monthly Archives: March 2020

Sheltering in place is a good time to read classic books

As a young man teaching both day and evening when we had three young children, I used to fantasize about how, due to a tangle of circumstances, I could be sentenced to prison federal minimum security for a year and could finally catch up. reading. Now that we are all …

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What We Read: Books That Help Us Get Through These Uncertain Times

While we are cocooned at home, doing our best to keep social distance, we can still enjoy the comforts of old friends. By this we mean the authors we love and the books we devour. Our editors weigh surprising topics on their bedside tables right now. The Ledger of Spool …

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Amy Adams and Jennifer Garner read books to children for charity HelloGiggles

Update, March 20, 2020 1:35 PM ET: This story has been updated as more celebrities have taken part in the Save with Stories reading project. Good news: thanks to an initiative launched in the wake of school closures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), you can donate as much money as …

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Amy Adams reads books to kids on Instagram

Loading Something is loading. “Vice” actress Amy Adams made a point of joining Instagram until Monday. She created an account in the middle of coronavirus outbreak to help affected children. “I have decided to finally join in shining a spotlight on the children across the country who need our help …

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Here’s why Olaf’s voice artist Josh Gad is reading books to kids online

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing children and parents to stay home across the world, it has also led people to worry about the future and what it brings. In order to lift people’s spirits and encourage them to stay positive during these difficult times, American actor Josh Gad, who is …

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5 benefits of reading books

Gone are the days when only geeks read books. These days, many smart CEOs of large multinational organizations read a book every week, yes a book every week, and they love and want to read even more. According to a Yale University study, people who read books live two years …

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World Book Day 2020: Buying storybooks for children? Five Common Mistakes Parents Make!

As a parent who spent most of his spare time in bookstores, here are some common mistakes I’ve seen parents make when walking into a bookstore to buy books for their children. World Book Day 2020: As the world prepares to celebrate World Book Day on March 5th, it is …

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