When Do Kids Start Reading?
A lot of caregivers want to know: “When do kids start reading?” Of course, there is a basic answer, and then some nuance that complicates but...
What Makes a Slow Burn Romance Burn?
The slow burn. That feeling when you’re reading a book where you want to throw it across the room because these two idiots can’t see how...
Rereading FAHRENHEIT 451 in an Age of Mass Censorship
I first read Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 in the summer of 2013, when I worked in a bookstore. Although it was primarily a children’s bookstore, they...
Celestial Bookmarks to Mark Your Space
Who can resist celestial bookmarks? Certainly not me, which is why I’ve highlighted zodiac bookmarks before, as well as an array of space gifts for book...
The Cost of Reading: The Book Industry’s Carbon Footprint
A carbon footprint is a measure of the extent to which human activities impact greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which are in turn responsible for global warming....
The Lost Art of Not Knowing Something
“I just want to ask you a few questions.” —Socrates in Aristophanes’s play The Clouds (423 BCE) Tell me if you’ve heard this—a head-in-scroll type always...
Newcastle Reap Rewards of New Signings to Move Out of Relegation
Last Updated on 10 Feb 2022 2:49 pm (UK Time) Newcastle reaped instant rewards for their lavish spending spree in this year’s January transfer window after...
Keep your family safe online with the best parental control software
We all have the best intentions when it comes to entertaining the kids, but it doesn’t always work out like we hoped. Everyone starts out with...
The best smart fitness mirrors of 2022
Going to the gym is so 2019. Since the start of the pandemic, working from home and working out from home became the norm — and...
YC-backed Duplo raises $1.3M pre-seed to build financial OS for B2B companies in Nigeria
Startups have sought to use technology to digitize processes in Africa’s B2B e-commerce and retail space over the past couple of years. While many focus on...
