Books
Reading opens the doors to a new world, a world that we may never experience in real life. It introduces exciting adventures and offers ideas through different perspectives. Reading exposes new words to us, as we are constantly discovering and expanding our vocabulary, oftentimes without even knowing it.
From: bellagracemagazine.com/blog/the-wonders-of-reading/
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ACHTUNG BOOK-BANNERS
By: Buzz of the Orient • 2 Comments • 23 hours ago
Buzz of the Orient last wrote: I thought this was an absolutely great article but obviously it was of no interest to NT members because it didn't talk about politics, wars, gun...
Article on Value of Books | A Reflection on Reading
Via: Buzz of the Orient • 1 Comments • 2 days ago
Buzz of the Orient last wrote: I used to read a lot, the Freddy the Pig books when I first started to read, then as a pre-teen loved Sci-Fi, but a long hiatus followed until my...
15 Best Christmas Books for Adults of All-Time 2024
Via: Buzz of the Orient • 1 Comments • 5 days ago
Buzz of the Orient last wrote: But on the other hand...... The Best Books for Hanukkah . . recommended by Dara Horn Hanukkah means 'a dedication' and the celebration of the...
Turning The Page: The Role Of Bookstores In The Modern Age
Via: Buzz of the Orient • 1 Comments • one week ago
Buzz of the Orient last wrote: Back in Canada I used to frequent bookstores. When I first came here my nephew carried on an "English Corner" in a bookstore on Sunday afternoons....
9 American Countercultural Books
Via: Buzz of the Orient • 11 Comments • one week ago
Buzz of the Orient last wrote: Once again it's a matter of "Chacun à son goût". Had I chosen a different list, there would have been different novels. What about The Electric...
12 Rare Book Editions and Their Last Known Sales
Via: Buzz of the Orient • 1 Comments • 2 weeks ago
Buzz of the Orient last wrote: Does anyone have a book or books that could be considered rare? I had an old volume of occult practices that my son really wanted so I gave it to...
Out of print - Can libraries survive the digital age?
Via: Buzz of the Orient • 1 Comments • 2 weeks ago
Buzz of the Orient last wrote: The library that mother took me to when I was a child was so important to my development that I have been concerned that due to the digital age...
Book series opens conversations on culture
Via: Buzz of the Orient • 4 Comments • 2 months ago
Buzz of the Orient last wrote: I think that by the author making that statement, he means what you have replied. On my Discovery group and sometimes my Confucius group I try to...
Salty Cravings: How literature inspires wanderlust
Via: Buzz of the Orient • 4 Comments • 9 months ago
Buzz of the Orient last wrote: Well, then the site NEEDS to have some seeds of culture sown - maybe a little will penetrate those who are so constrained.
Children’s picture book flagged at Alabama library because author’s last name is ‘Gay’
Via: Buzz of the Orient • 3 Comments • last year
Buzz of the Orient last wrote: Actually I had a friend in Toronto whose name was Gay. In any event I must admit I seem to have lost or misplaced the sources of those revelations...
