The link below is to an article that considers reasons for writing in books.
For more visit:
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/joeljmiller/2013/11/write-in-your-books/
Is it possible to read too much? The link below is to an article that looks at the question.
For more visit:
http://criticalmargins.com/2013/10/02/too-much-reading/
The link below is to an article that reports on the findings of an interesting study regarding reading and empathy for others.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/oct/08/literary-fiction-improves-empathy-study
A new survey from USA Today and book discovery website Bookish finds that U.S. adults who own a tablet or e-reader read more books than the device-less. The survey also found differences in reading habits between adults under 40 and adults over 40.
The survey polled 1,000 adults nationwide and an additional 819 adults who own an e-reader or tablet. Overall, it found that 40 percent of adults — and 46 percent of those between 18 and 39 — owned a tablet or e-reader, “doubling the numbers from less than two years ago.”
Thirty-five percent of those who owned a device said they read more since getting it. Of the device owners, those ages 18-39 had read an average of 21 books in the past year, while respondents ages 40 and over had read an average of 16 books in the past year.
Those who didn’t own a device read…
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The link below is to an article that looks at whether you can read too much or not – what do you think? I can see a poll being posted on this one.
For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/09/27/possible-read-much/
The link below is to an article that looks at 17 ways to find a good book to read – I on the other hand only need two (go to my library and/or the bookshop).
For more visit:
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/17-ways-find-good-books-read.html
The link below is to an article containing an infographic on the history of reading.
For more visit:
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/from-tablet-tablet-the-history-reading.html
The link below is to an article that looks at 10 tips for keeping up reading habits while on holiday.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/sep/03/ten-tips-holiday-reading-habits
The link below is to an article that reports on the increase in people reading the Bible in a digital format in the USA.
For more visit:
http://washingtonexaminer.com/internet-bible-reading-surges-now-4-in-10-read-gods-words-digitally/article/2535148
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