Paper books linked to stronger readers in an international study

There’s a lot to like about digital books. They’re lighter in the backpack and often cheaper than paper books. But a new international report suggests that physical books may be important to raising children who become strong readers.

https://apple.news/ASdQb8gWORfK1wF5LhyvGDA

 

Ayo Edebiri and Her Dog Gromit Go to the Bookstore

A morning out in Los Angeles with the surprise star of “The Bear” and her Chihuahua mix.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/style/ayo-edebiri-the-bear.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

 

Howard Zinn at 100: Remembering “The People’s Historian”

https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/howard-zinn-centennial/

Texas school district pulls the Bible, The Bluest Eye and other books from library

School board in Dallas-Fort Worth area requires reviewing books facing challenges from parents

https://apple.news/APcC2BHUmSn6MJXsculFUxA

Abdulrazak Gurnah Refuses to Be Boxed In: ‘I Represent Me’

Gurnah, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2021, has long rejected attempts to categorize him or his work. “The idea that a writer represents, I resist,” he said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/21/books/abdulrazak-gurnah-nobel-book.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Students lose access to books amid ‘state-sponsored purging of ideas’

Measures across the country aim to restrict what children can read. (from washingtonpost.com):

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/08/17/book-ban-restriction-access-lgbtq/

Just finished issue #64. I pass out some hardcopies to people where I hold the sign. I put a few in coffee shops and a couple bookstores and some libraries. I don’t print many. Tap it to read it. Thanks.