The link below is to an app that teaches you how to speed read.
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/learn-how-to-speed-read-with-syllable-app_b39855
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Where to find your next read: Book recommendation sites you should know about
Looking for new books to add to your summer reading list? You probably already know to check sources like Goodreads and the New York Times book reviews, but that’s not always enough. Here are a few of my favorite non-obvious sources for online book recommendations.
Shelf Awareness for Readers
This free, twice-weekly email newsletter from book trade publication Shelf Awareness launched in 2011 and is still one of my favorite places to learn about new books. The newsletter comes out on Tuesdays and Fridays (or you can read it online) and in each issue, independent booksellers and reviewers recommend 25 books that have just hit stores. While some bestsellers from big authors are included, plenty of books from small presses and debut authors are also included, making this a good place to learn about books you probably wouldn’t have heard of otherwise.
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Infographic: What Kind Of Reader Are You?
The link below is to an infographic that seeks to help you discover the type of reader you are.
For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/22/kinds-of-reader_n_3635511.html
Article: Too Tired for Reading to the Kids
The link below is to an article that considers being too tired to read to the kids.
For more visit:
http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/22/im-tired-of-reading-out-loud-to-my-son-o-k/
Article: Snacks for Reading
I’m not sure just how great these snacks are, but according to a study or survey (or something), these are the perfect snacks for reading. The link below is to an article that highlights what are the perfect snacks for reading – certainly they don’t appear all that healthy.
For more visit:
http://www.epicreads.com/blog/the-perfect-snacks-for-reading/
Article: Reading & Dementia
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the role reading can play in helping to prevent dementia.
For more visit:
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2013/07/being-a-lifelong-bookworm-may-keep-you-sharp-in-old-age/
Article: Ebook Readers Will Get Kids Reading More
The link below is to an article that takes a look at a way to get kids reading more – ebook readers.
For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jul/14/ereaders-affordable-nook-get-reading
Article: Pressure Reading
The link below is to an article that considers pressure reading – that is reading while feeling pressure from reading social networks such as Goodreads. I can’t say that I feel any pressure like this – what about you? Share your experiences in the comments.
For more visit:
http://www.themillions.com/2010/08/bats-in-the-bookshelves-the-perils-of-literary-social-networking.html
Article: Finish Reading That Book
The link below is to an article that considers what to do when you get sick of reading a book (or even books).
For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/07/12/what-to-do-when-you-get-bored-with-reading/
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