50 Amazon’s best Black Friday 2023 deals for readers
A round-up of curated Black Friday 2023 deals for readers / Images: Amazon Check out a handy list of the best bookish Black Friday 2023 deals you can get on Amazon right now. The biggest problem with...
View ArticleBritannica has released Encyclopedia Infographica – a perfect bookish gift...
Introducing Infographica is a groundbreaking encyclopedia with 200 infographics and charts / Image: Merriam-Webster The Encyclopedia Infographica is a visually appealing encyclopedia that uses...
View ArticleWhat if Wes Anderson visited a library and made a movie about it? (video)
A still from a video by Deschutes Public Library – “Wes Anderson at the Library” / Source: YouTube This video it is a must-see for any fan of Anderson’s work, and for anyone who simply loves...
View ArticleThe current book reading habits in the U.S. (survey and infographic)
A family of book lovers / Illustration by Midjourney A recent poll shows interesting habits related to purchasing and reading books. In October 2023, ThriftBooks and OnePoll conducted a survey among...
View ArticleGoodreads Choice Awards 2023: the winners are here!
Over 5.8 million votes were cast. Most users were voting for books by Rebecca Yarros, R.F. Kuang, and Emily Henry. The Goodreads Choice Awards are an annual celebration of the best books of the year,...
View ArticleGen Z vs. Millennials – how they read books and use libraries (report)
Gen Z and Millennials in the reading room of a modern library / Image: Midjourney The report released by ALA found that 54% of Gen Z and Millennials visited a physical library in the past year. 52%...
View ArticleDiscover the positive side of life through illustrations by Elise Gravel
Reading positions – one of the wonderful illustrations by Elise Gravel Elise Gravel is known for her vibrant illustrations, and their positive messages about friendship, creativity, empathy, and...
View ArticleChristmas reading challenge (cartoon)
From Tom Gauld comes a new cartoon with a tough challenge: you have five books to read and five relatives. Can you avoid everyone? Via: Tom Gauld’s Christmas cartoon – The Guardian
View ArticleStudy: reading on paper improves comprehension even 8 times more than digital
Young people reading print and digital material / Image: Midjourney According to Spanish researchers, reading print materials for pleasure improves understanding of texts far more than reading on...
View ArticleALA report: public libraries see 92 percent increase in number of titles...
A woman behind a book / Photo: Freepik A new report by the American Library Association shows efforts to censor 4,240 unique book titles in schools and libraries. The American Library Association...
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