The National Book Foundation and Penguin Random House are encouraging you to make #TimeToRead tomorrow between Noon and 4 p.m. (in your respective time zone). 40% of American adults are at or below basic reading proficiency and 14% are illiterate. Additionally, 53% of 9-year-olds read daily—with that number dropping to only 19% by the time they turn 17. National Readathon Day is meant to save the bookworms and inspire reading for pleasure. If you choose to donate through FirstGiving, proceeds will support education programs like BookUp—an afterschool reading …
It’s National Handwriting Day! We’ve listed many character we think would have good penmanship. From classics like Jane Eyre, to more contemporary characters like Paul Sheldon from Misery–we think everyone should put down the computer and pick up a pen once in a while! Who do you think would have the best handwriting? Tell us in the comments below! Jane Austen’s Characters Pinterest/QuirkBooks Flickr/Sodabug Remember when people wrote letters? In Jane Austen’s time, people were taught to have impeccable penmanship. Her “English Roundhand” style is something anyone would wish for and was most likely inherited by her characters. Some of our …
The Reading Room was able to speak with Gina Homolka, author of The Skinnytaste Cookbook, and discuss her new book and motivation for eating healthy. Gina is an avid blogger on her Skinnytaste website–where she share recipes and tips for staying healthy and fit. Make sure you scroll all the way down for a delicious “skinny” mac and cheese recipe! Gina Homolka The Reading Room: How did you go about putting your own unique spin on recipes and turn them “skinny”? Gina Homolka: A few things. First, I cut back on the oil—you’d be surprised how many calories you save just by using …
Homer, The Odyssey. Ulysses (Odysseus) killing the Suitors of his wife Penelope on the island of Ithaca Homer, blind Greek poet, c. 800 – 600 BCE, Trojan War, epic; illustration after Flaxman (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)
Take our quiz to find out which character from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland you are! Image courtesy of https://bit.ly/1MOBNpd
