A university-based book club, open to all, selects and reviews books grounded in science, directed at improving well-being. Summer picks cover dreams, art, social media, mental health and more.
These titles promise to surprise and delight.
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If you want your kids to read more, my research shows it’s crucial to support kids to choose what they read. Here are some practical, affordable tips, plus great reads picked by kids.
People’s ways of choosing books are significantly influenced by our offline relationships and book browsing habits.
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Even for people who regularly look to social media platforms for book recommendations, recommendations from friends, family members or colleagues are a main way of choosing what to read.
Coming of age brings new challenges for central characters who are discovering their own sexuality.
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Summer reading is a byword for light escapism – but it can mean anything, from catching up on the classics to a new romance novel. Julian Novitz travels to the 19th century to trace its evolution.
How can you get your kids to read this summer? Research has found they respond well to reading non-fiction – so we’ve gathered 6 top non-fiction books, recommended by the kids themselves.
The past decade has seen a flurry of young adult fiction written from a queer perspective.
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There isn’t a lot of time for recreational reading when you’re running a university. But when year-end holidays roll around, Africa’s vice chancellors can finally read for pleasure.