Annotating your books is not sacrilege. I grew up around people who didn’t believe in annotating. Books were always to be kept polished and pristine, like china. I do not share this belief—which is probably another reason why an ereader is best for me. I spent most of my adolescence borrowing books from libraries. Naturally,…
I spent the last month digging into some feminist works like Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist and Rebecca Solnit’s Men Explain Things To Me. Some of these authors’ experiences struck a chord, leaving me to reflect on the representation of feminists in fiction. How did some of my favorite heroines balance both femininity and feminist ideals?
Starting or restarting any habit can feel overwhelming. Sometimes, we put a lot of unnecessary pressure on ourselves when trying to do either. It’s normal to fall off the wagon — some days (or in my case, years) you just can’t. That’s okay. Let’s break down how can you start making reading a fun habit…
Reading doesn’t have to be boring. If you find your attention waning after the first few sentences of a book, here are some things you can try to make it enjoyable. Relieve yourself of pressure or expectations when reading. When you’re just starting off on any kind of hobby, having really high expectations can add…
ATTN: Shortening spans The New York Times published an article about our diminishing attention spans — now reduced to a dire 8-second situation at best. It becomes difficult to focus, complete tasks, and often forget an unusual number of things. We are living in a world of distraction. Longer attention spans can help us be…
I used to average 20 to 25 books a year, a rate I considered measly. I figured it was a result of my slow reading speed, lack of time, and my financial constraints. Where I’m from, books can get quite expensive, and public libraries with excellent selections are scarce. FOMO or not, I wanted to…
