reading books
W.E.B. Du Bois: Read Meanings
When you have mastered numbers, you will in fact no longer be reading numbers, any more than you read words when reading books. You will be reading meanings. — W.E.B. Du Bois, sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, author, and co-founder of NAACP When you have mastered numbers, you will in fact no longer be reading […]
Read a Book and Live Longer
Read a book! Live longer! A recent study found that adults who read three and a half hours a week are more likely (by 25%!) to outlive those who don’t read (Social Science & Medicine study). That means you could add two to three years to your life by reading books! Also, reading keeps your mind sharp and helps […]
When in Doubt, Go to the Library!
When in doubt, go to the library! Now, that’s good advice for anyone: readers, writers, book lovers, book haters, those who don’t care about books one way or the other, and you! Check it out at the library! I Love My Library! Do you love yours? Librarians rule! They are the best people for people […]
Christopher Meloni on Books
I want to love the Kindle, but there’s just something about a book. I love the texture of it. I guess you’re just used to what you’re used to. — Christopher Meloni, actor, Law & Order: Criminal Intent There’s just something about a book. I love the texture of it. — Christopher Meloni, actor Click To Tweet