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Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure
National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded. Children’s reading enjoyment has ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
It’s heartbreaking so few children read for pleasure – and sad to know the reasons why | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
When people face financial pressure and child poverty is so high, it’s hard to prioritise family reading. On the shelf in my son’s bedroom is a row of picture books that once belonged to me. ...World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago -
Do audiobooks count as reading?
We’re in the midst of a listening revolution — and a new debate over text versus voiceWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story review – a pleasure of a film about an unlikely bond
Beautifully shot among Shetland’s epic scenery, Charlie Hamilton James’s documentary follows Billy and wife Susan, as Molly changes their lives in the most uplifting way. This rather lovely film ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Farewell, Rafael Nadal: it was my pleasure to know one of sport’s most gracious champions | Kevin Mitchell
Quiet man from Mallorca couldn’t stop the clock on his ageing body but what a life, what a career – truly tennis’s ‘real thing’. Elite sport is that peculiar amalgam of ritual, repetition, ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
Archbishop candidates need 'heads reading'
The Bishop of Gloucester does not want the "very, very difficult" Archbishop of Canterbury job.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
The books to read now Trump has won
A selection of the best titles to shed light on America’s decision to return the former president to powerWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Introducing the All-New ‘Inc. Read of the Week’ Newsletter
Sign up for our latest newsletter to get the inside story from Inc.’s team of award-winning journalists about their coverage of founders, entrepreneurship, and the hottest breakthroughs in ...Business - Inc. - November 16 -
Blue Bracelets, MAGA Hats and “92% Club” Shirts: How Americans Are Flaunting Their Voting Choices
In the aftermath of the presidential election, voters are reaching for merchandise and political symbols either to celebrate the results or to make clear their opposition.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 20 -
Reading, With Extra Cheese: Remembering Pizza Hut’s ‘Book It!’
Reporting on the 40th anniversary of the popular pizza literacy program sent one writer on a mozzarella-scented memory trail.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Reading, With Extra Cheese: Remembering Pizza Hut’s ‘Book It!’
Reporting on the 40th anniversary of the popular pizza literacy program sent one writer on a mozzarella-scented memory trail.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago