The Reading Journal

Reading Resolutions for 2021

Experiencing a mid-February slump on your reading goals? Rebound with these ideas for reading resolutions.

The Rebus Principle — or — How writing changed the world

How 4000 years ago a group of Canaanite turquoise miners changed human culture forever.

Why I read banned books as an act of defiance

Why are book bans *still* a thing? Because knowledge is power. And power is dangerous to the status quo.

The Value of Reading Outside Your Comfort Zone

Why might we spend time reading books that bring no joy, that put us to sleep, that actively piss us off? Because sometimes the things we hate can teach us new things, connect us to others, or shape us in our opposition to ideas or form.

Why celebrity book clubs aren't the best (even with Oprah)

Taking a closer look at the tradeoffs in celebrity book endorsements. Are their recommendations the only ones that count?

Read a Book: It'll Cure What Ails You

The Reading Cure is available at your local independent book store or library. Ask friends, clerks, or librarians for recommendations before taking the Reading Cure.

Book Industry News Readers Need To Know

What's with those weird self-published covers you see on Kindle anyway? And other burning questions about new developments in the book industry.

“In Your 30s, Book Clubs Are The New Bars”

Why are more millennial adults finding themselves drawn to books clubs as they enter their 30s?