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Perspective twisting books on biology, social science, medical science, cosmology, and tech.
Smiling makes us feel happier. If you strike a superhero pose, you’ll feel more assertive and confident in your abilities. We all have a limited pool of self-control that can […]
The area of the brain that recognizes letters and words is ready for action right from the start.
The visual languages of comics and graphic novels are great exercise for developing brains.
Our live stream with Harvard literature professor Lisa New begins at 1 pm ET today.
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Early reading experiences play an important role in brain development.
A new study at the University of Basel shows how interactive literature has become.
It doesn’t matter what you’re reading, as long as you’re reading.
The most popular books of the past 125 years, and where to get them.
We’ve got five great eBook bundles that can get you working in five of the hottest tech fields around, all at a fraction of their original price.
With the realization that overdue charges disproportionately affect access for low-income readers, libraries are reconsidering the value of fees.
Is it acceptable to write a story from the perspective of someone who is completely unlike you?
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“You get to this age, you realize that there are people who will not like what you do no matter what you do,” says Booker Prize-winner Salman Rushdie.
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An international study finds the vast majority of 15-year-olds can’t tell when they’re being manipulated.
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Novels open us to the nuances of being human.
Recent books that are sure to add to your intelligence.
Get lost in a good book. Time and again, reading has been shown to make us healthier, smarter, and more empathic.
What’s it like to be a minority in America? To find out, read a book written by one.
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Dyslexia makes letters float, rotate, and flip on a page. It turns M’s into W’s, q’s into p’s, and so on. Changing the font-face might be able to help keep the letters in place on the page.
Don’t work with children or animals? Sir David Attenborough laughs in the face of danger.