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Summer reading can mean anything you want it to – from a crime or romance novel to a fat classic you didn’t have time for during the year. What will you read?
Some ways we will know we no longer need women’s book prizes: when men read as much writing by women as that by men, and when women begin to dominate prizes for prestige genres such as non-fiction.
The effectiveness of a self-help book depends largely on the quality of its content and how it is used by readers.
Your perfect summer read might be a paperback romance or crime book, a fat biography, or that classic you always meant to read. Our avid readers picked a wide range of books.
The author of ‘A Black Philadelphia Reader,’ a new anthology of writing by Philadelphia authors past and present, revisits four riveting works by local women.
A university-based book club, open to all, selects and reviews books grounded in science, directed at improving well-being. Summer picks cover dreams, art, social media, mental health and more.
The twists and turns of teenage years take on new meaning in these 5 books about LGBTQ+ youth.
If you want your kids to read more, my research shows it’s crucial to support kids to choose what they read. Here are some practical, affordable tips, plus great reads picked by kids.
Even for people who regularly look to social media platforms for book recommendations, recommendations from friends, family members or colleagues are a main way of choosing what to read.
A scholar of young adult fiction presents a fresh list of LGBTQ ‘must-reads’ for the summer of 2023.
Summer reading is a byword for light escapism – but it can mean anything, from catching up on the classics to a new romance novel. Julian Novitz travels to the 19th century to trace its evolution.
How can you get your kids to read this summer? Research has found they respond well to reading non-fiction – so we’ve gathered 6 top non-fiction books, recommended by the kids themselves.
A scholar of queer literature takes a closer look at five books that are pushing the envelope on society’s understanding of LGBTQ life.
Picture books and young adult biographies can introduce kids to design-based thinking and engineering habits like creativity and persistence.
Books can play a role in activism and change. Here are five books that will help young people build their racial literacy.
2020 has been a tumultuous year. Here are some books your kids can lose themselves in this summer.
A children’s literature professor recommends some of her favourite books for high school kids.
Instead of expecting parents to help kids stay sharp during the summer, schools should offer more programming, a literacy instructor argues.
Go on, treat yourself - read a science book over the holidays. Here are a few ideas to get started.
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