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Should You Annotate Books?
Reading can sometimes be treated as an almost sacred activity. Some believe that books have to be kept pristine, their pages untouched except for the occasional bookmark slipped between chapters. Writing in the margins or folding corners is considered by many readers to be a form of damage. Today, however, attitudes are changing. Across social…
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The National Year Of Reading
Find out about the government’s 12-month initiative to get more young people reading. Despite there being more books, magazines and newspapers, available on more platforms than ever, there’s a fundamental problem with reading – not enough people are doing it. And crucially, not enough young people are doing it. Research by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) has…
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Penguin’s Book Vending Machine
When Did You Last Read A Book On The Train? Imagine sitting in a hushed train carriage where all that can be heard is the sound of the train on the tracks and the occasional rustle of paper as pages are turned. If you have been on a train lately, you will be aware of…
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Wondering What Book To Read Next?
Whether you’re an avid reader or someone who would like to read more, deciding what book to read next can be a challenge, particularly when you consider the overwhelming choice of titles available. Back in 2010, Google Books did a count of the number of books that had been published since the invention of the…
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Blind Date With A Book
The blind date with a book trend – also known as the don’t judge a book by its cover trend – has been a great source of fun and engagement for bookshops, libraries and even Etsy, for many years now. By helping people find their ideal book in this creative and mysterious manner, the trend…
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15 tips to get back into reading
Losing that love for reading can happen to avid and casual readers alike. Fortunately, we have compiled 15 tips to get back into reading. Formulated by book-based Instagrammers, or bookstagrammers for short, they share their top tips to help you rediscover your need to read. A study from the University of Sussex showed that reading…
