From gripping tales of magic and heartbreak to laugh-out-loud nonfiction, these books will be over before you know it.

opinion Commentary. Read books out loud and celebrate the life of Jim Trelease He made it clear that the key to the academic success of children is to read aloud to them from the moment they are born.

What people are saying: " What can I say – it's not Shakespeare but I wanted a light book and this one made me laugh out loud when I read it 20-plus years ago. Recently I re-read it and it still ...

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IDEAS The enduring magic of reading out loud Although it is usually associated with young children’s bedtimes, my teenage daughter and I recently rediscovered the joy of picking up a book together.

Alissa Redmond, second from left, speaks about "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank, the story she chose to read out loud outside South Main Book Company.

They allow listeners to hear books read out loud, either by the author himself or herself, or by another narrator. 18 MUST-READ CLASSIC BOOKS THAT HAVE REMAINED POPULAR YEARS AFTER THEIR ORIGINAL ...

The 60 Must-Read Books of Fall 2024 Buzzy novels, compulsively readable non-fiction, and a few deliciously guilty pleasures. By Emily Burack , Leena Kim and Isiah Magsino Published: Sep 3, 2024 ...

Reading, while not technically medicine, is a fundamentally wholesome activity. It can prevent cognitive decline, improve sleep, and lower blood pressure. In one study, book readers outlived their ...

Why Laphonza Butler is reading banned books out loud on the Senate floor So far the California Democrat has uttered the words of Audre Lorde and Maya Angelou ...