Believe me, you're not doing yourself a favor if they haven't read a single book in the last year. Scientists discover why reading should be your priority.
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"What books should I read to feel like I'm well-read?" read a question on Quora, a portal where people share their knowledge and where questions are answered by those who have the most unique insights on a given topic. The response of Christina Hartmann, a writer who has given up the legal profession, was: "Those of you who want to achieve the glorified title of 'well-read': it's about breadth rather than depth." So which 30 books will give you that necessary breadth?
The Goodreads Choice Awards 2018 have been announced. The Goodreads Choice Award is the largest and most important set of awards for works of literature, given based on readers' ratings and not official critics or the chosen direction. These are the best books of 2018, according to readers.
Soon we will turn the calendar and the film industry is already wildly preparing for this event. Are you interested in what is in store for us in 2019? We have compiled a list of 19 books that will be adapted into a film in 2019.
It's no secret that musicians, directors, and actors use illegal substances to fuel their creativity. Some have also publicly admitted that their greatest hits were created under the influence of drugs. It is clearly no different even with thinkers and writers, who also often resort to drugs when inspiration leaves them. For these artists, you probably wouldn't think that they created their works under the influence of very special conditions.
Summer has its own beach, and autumn has evenings covered in blankets, which book lovers spend with books and hot drinks. People also read in other seasons, but autumn reading is truly special - the days are shorter, the air is fresh, and the surroundings boast a palette of colors that will soon disappear with the coming winter. Dress warmly, prepare a creamy drink and read in your hands.
We know Barack Obama not only as the former president of the USA, but also as a very wise man. Today, the 57-year-old man, who was educated at Harvard Law School, received many awards during his lifetime.
This is the book that won the prestigious Golden Man Booker Prize in the fiction category last week in London. The book The English Patient won its first Booker Prize in 1992, and four years later it was made into a successful film adaptation.
Although stereotypes say that books are mainly for women, men deserve their reading too. For the latter, they are closer to a success story, full of action, than romance.
Children are of course the greatest joy and the moments we spend with them are worth their weight in gold. However, every mother of a baby or toddler knows that every now and then she absolutely (and really absolutely!) needs some time to herself. In the article below, you can see a list of 8 books for busy moms who need some time for themselves this summer. Fingers crossed that you will manage to read at least one.
Bill Gates ranks among the most intelligent people in the world. That's why his advice is useful to follow. Among other things, he reads about 50 books every year, which he discusses in his blog.
From an early age, our parents, and later also teachers at school, encourage us to read books as much as possible, as this is said to have positive effects on countless human functions. If you still haven't become a bookworm, but you want to, maybe these scientific reasons will convince you to do so.