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A good read is just a page away
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (194+ words) The Friends of the John C. Hart Library will hold its annual book sale from Friday, Sept. 25, through Monday, Sept. 28, offering a wide selection of books and media for all ages. The sale will feature fiction, nonfiction and media, along with…...
A Fresh Take on Life Review
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (859+ words) Posted September 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk We look back on the events of our lives in an attempt to make sense of our story, to create a cohesive narrative of our experiences. But is it possible, or even helpful, to…...
Live Well: Go deep with a stranger
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (675+ words) In Tom Karrel’s new book, “The Lost Art of Random Conversations,” he encourages people, including Gazette reporter Jennifer Mulson, to strike up conversations with strangers to create meaningful connection in an increasingly isolated world....
COLUMN: Reading for fun in college is hard. This is how I do it
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (519+ words) From the headline, I'm sure you’re thinking, “Well, that’s easier said than done.” And you’re right. I’m about as busy as anyone else in college, and I spend a lot of my free time feeding my crippling phone addiction. So,…...
How a to-do task stopped the ruminative loop of my grief | Psyche Turning Points
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (1104+ words) is an award-winning science and healthcare journalist, and the author of six books, including How to Write It (3rd ed, 2011), Personal Notes: How to Write from the Heart for Any Occasion (2003) and Writing Well for Business Success (2015). Six rings. Seven. Eight....
Author appointed creative writing lecturer at University of Winchester
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (193+ words) An Abbots Ann author is set to inspire the next generation of writers after taking up a new lecturing role. MJ White has been appointed as a lecturer in creative writing at the University of Winchester. He will teach degree-level…...
Reading for pleasure - and for better health
13+ hour ago (1249+ words) Reading for pleasure – from tucking into a Jane Austen classic to devouring a Heartstopper graphic novel – is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia, say researchers. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have joined…...
Singapore Pays People to Read Daily as It Fights Digital Distraction
15+ hour, 54+ min ago (645+ words) A five-year campaign is turning reading into a daily challenge, but its unusual reward has already sparked debate about motivation. Singapore has decided to combat declining interest in books in an unusual way: citizens are being paid to read regularly....
The Good News About Nightmares
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (410+ words) Posted September 14, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Sara Hussein, an archivist for the Getty Museum, returns home from a conference in London and is pulled aside at passport control. The reason? Her security “risk score” is too high. Setting aside the…...
Scientists: Reading Boosts Health, Fights Dementia
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (494+ words) Reading for pleasure – from tucking into a Jane Austen classic to devouring a Heartstopper graphic novel – is linked to better mental health, greater empathy and a lower risk of dementia, say researchers. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have joined…...