Dubai: A five year old Indian boy in Dubai achieved the “India Book of Records” as an appreciative entry for reading 20 story books nonstop for an hour. Aayush KS is listed under “Appreciation for Reading Story Books for One Hour Without a Break” at the age of five years …

1. The snowman By Raymond Briggs Everyone knows the TV special of the same name and its haunting score, but it all started with Briggs’ beautifully illustrated book. This book contains only pictures and no words, but would be ideal for that special little person in your life this Christmas. …

I don’t usually read old news, especially those about families strained in dusty dining rooms – 19th century literature, basically. Don’t get me wrong, I love Victor Hugo and Fyodor Dostoyevsky as much as anyone else, but their stories take advantage of the space left for them to develop. You …

JULIE MITCHELL In the age of smartphones and tablets, I often feel that the pleasure of reading a real book is lost, especially among young people. Back in the days when we could eat in restaurants and fly on airplanes, I saw a lot of kids having fun on phones …

If I wasn’t watching movies, going to concerts, or looking for new restaurants in 2020, what was I doing with my free time? Reading. It’s not new. In any given year I was reading, my #1 use of free time. But reading has rarely been more of a balm than …