A couple of days ago I talked about an article David Brooks wrote about kids being given books to read during the summer and how it helped their overall performance in school. I’ve also run across another article written by Laura Miller for Salon.com linking books and literacy.
Here’s an excerpt:
“A study recently published in the [...]

I’m looking at raindrops out my window and gray skies in the distance. I’ve got a long day ahead typing on the keyboard of my computer when what I really want to do is curl up on the couch with a blanket and a cup of tea or hot cocoa and read.
I’ve got a stack [...]

Here are a few ideas for great books to give as Christmas presents if you’re still shopping. These books qualify as great gifts because they’re the type your daughters will want to read again and again.
1. Boy and Going Solo by Roald Dahl. I’ve read these books more than once and so has my husband [...]

I just started reading Night by Elie Wiesel. It’s a book I’ve heard about for a long time, and my 16-year-old daughter read it in school two years ago, so I thought it was time I read it myself.
I’ve read other of Wiesel’s boos. They’re not for the faint of heart, but they are very [...]