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Mayor’s community op-ed: Reading, writing, arithmetic — and mindful breathing and plant-based foods
BY ERIC ADAMS | This week, our children headed back to school for the first day of the new school year. School supplies have been gathered, backpacks are being filled,…
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How I turned prisoners’ misery into reading pleasure: the brilliant story of Bang Up Books | Books
It all started during the first Covid lockdown in 2020. I saw a tweet from HMP Pentonville asking for book donations for the prisoners who were stuck in their cells…
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14 Self Help Books Readers Say Are Worth Reading
You may have heard the truism that you can’t help someone who doesn’t want to help themselves. So, if you’re hoping that a boss might help you out with a…
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NYC schools should worry less about ‘mindful breathing’ and more about reading
“We’ve never been taught how to breathe,” Mayor Eric Adams claimed Tuesday, as he mandated two to five minutes of “mindful breathing” per day for all K-12 students next year.…
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6 Short Books to Get You Out of a Reading Rut
Let me start with a disclaimer: reading ruts do not always necessitate a ‘cure.’ Sometimes, if your focus isn’t cooperating with your will, you can just choose to listen to…
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Summer reading 2023: Books to read from San Diego authors
Twenty San Diego County authors — from bestselling novelists to first-time writers — have published new books this spring, ranging from personal memoirs, to thrillers, Westerns, poetry, summer romances and…
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Essay: Checking out the self-help aisle after a lifetime of reading fiction
For as long as I can remember, my favourite place to be was an aisle in a bookstore. The shelves stacked with books meant that every visit was a new,…