by Emily Roberts on September 16, 2012
If there were no dogs, books would probably be man’s best friend. The only ordeal that bookworms have to deal with is choosing from all those titles available to them (and probably finding enough shelf space). We try to resolve this with a cycle of stories regarding must-read titles and the good old advantages of reading.
- Summer reading is always fun to do – you keep everything light and easy, going with the flow, as they say. If you ask anybody for book suggestions, there’s a huge chance that he/she would suggest 50 Shades of Grey. If you are looking for something that doesn’t have 50 or any number of shades this summer, check out Rebecca Eisenberg’s visual recommendations.
- Channeling the classic literary of your forefathers? Then this list of 100 must-read books should be one fit for you. Ernest Hemingway and the gang will keep you company when you need one.
- If you want to get somebody’s attention, all you have to do is mention death once or twice. It seemed effective enough for Matt Barone and Ross Scarano, who meshed together a list of 50 Books to Read Before You Die.
- Reading is one of the healthiest hobbies ever since print ever came to existence. Glen Stansberry shares his take on the many ways that reading can make you a better version of yourself.
- There are people who think that they have a need to read “faster” and go on measures to try and improve their reading speed. One advocate of such idea is Tim Ferriss, who authors this post about scientific speed reading.
- The benefits of reading cannot be emphasized enough. It is an activity that chooses no age, sex, or race. The growth of the mind is often said to be stronger than the growth of the physique, and reading contributes well to this development. Check out this week’s commentary, “Feeding Your Inner Worm.”
by Emily Roberts on September 15, 2012
It can be difficult to know where to begin when asked what the benefits of reading are – there are just too many to mention. For starters, you get to learn a lot of new things, especially if the book is informational in nature. It’s also easy to get lost in a book and not notice time passing by, more so if you enjoy what you are reading. There are more benefits of reading, though, some of which can be useful skills for other things necessary in life.
Readers generally have better (and a wider) vocabulary. It cannot be helped to encounter an unfamiliar word every now and then when reading a book. Some people will instantly jump in to consult a dictionary (or Google) to find out its meaning. Others, still, will keep on reading and will try to work out what the word means solely based on contextual clues. This also consequently improves a person’s analytical thinking – a skill that is very important in many aspects of life.
As an unwritten rule, writers who are readers are better at their craft than writers who do not read much. The ability to be exposed to different influences of literature allows the varying tones, color, voice, and styles sort of dissipate into the person’s own writing style, as if subconsciously. The greater the experience and encounters that a writer has, the more diverse and flavorful his/her writing becomes, and vocabulary is only one facet of this.
Knowledge and wisdom are two gifts that cannot be inherited or bought from any fancy store. Going through life is one way to acquire these. Another is through reading. The things that people read about, now or even from years ago, are things that can be applied in day to day life decisions. Glen Stansberry talks more about how reading can improve a person’s view of the world, and life in general. Read more on this from his post on 8 Major Benefits of Reading.
by Emily Roberts on September 14, 2012
Tim Ferriss is a believer of accomplishing more in less time. In fact, his website (fourhourworkweek.com) says a lot about his principles. He introduces the idea of “Scientific Speed Reading” which promises the possibility of being able to read 300% faster in 20 minutes. Learn more about this study cum methodology from Tim himself.
by Emily Roberts on September 13, 2012
Reading books gives you so much more than passing the time and being called a bookworm. Glen Stansberry lists some of the benefits of reading. Readers are generally better writers, for one. Reading regularly enhances the way a person communicates, whether it’s receiving or sending a message. Find out for yourself what the other ways reading makes you better at life are.
by Emily Roberts on September 12, 2012
If what they said happened to be true (you know – that it’s the end of the world soon) then you have lots of reading to do. At least, that’s what Matt Barone and Ross Scarano says. If you like a must-read book list but don’t want any of the classics in your way, then you should probably check out their post “50 Books to Read Before You Die.” The list features more contemporary authors and titles, from Gabriel Garcia Marquez to H.P. Lovecraft.
by Emily Roberts on September 11, 2012
Jason Lankow, Ross Crooks, Joshua Ritchie, and Brett McKay shares with us a list of the top 100 books that must be included in every man’s list of must-reads. The books in the list are those which have captivated the literary prowess of the world’s most prolific and talented authors. Being able to “change the life” of someone who reads it is the penultimate measure of a book’s worth. The titles in this list are poised to deliver just that. See the list for yourself in this post.
by Emily Roberts on September 10, 2012
If you are a bookworm, or someone who just enjoys a good book every now and then, it’s likely that you’ve stumbled upon the popular 50 Shades of Grey trilogy. While we have nothing against the books, it’d be nice to find something else which had not been overly publicized – yet. We won’t bore you with critiques or reviews. A simple flowchart (that’s right) is all that you will need to find what book title to look for the next time you hit the bookstore (or your computer screen). See it for yourself as Rebecca Eisenberg gives the complete dish for Upworthy.com.
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