Support independent bookstores
Even though Amazon sells 80 percent of all books sold in the US today, there’s something cozy about bookstores that Amazon can’t match. When you walk into an independent bookstore, you’re presented with tight aisles and shelves packed with books of all sizes, colors and topics. You can smell of the paper and (sometimes) leather covers. And […]
Is reading fiction underrated?
If you read to understand another culture, to feel emotions or (yes, let’s say it) to time travel, then you’re reading fiction.
It’s National Read a Book Day!
True confession: every day should be “Read a Book Day.“ It’s never too late to grab a book and start reading. And no one’s judging if it’s an e-book such as Kindle, an audio book, or a good old-fashioned paperback. And here’s a challenge: if you prefer non-fiction books, pick up a science fiction book instead. If […]