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Mar 27

The best weapon against ‘summer slide’ is parents reading, nonprofit says

By Larisa Epatko

Parents and teachers are committed to the same goal of helping a child become a successful reader, but the classroom isn’t structured in a way where a child gets consistent individual attention. That’s where a parent can step in.

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Mar 12

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How to retrain your shrinking attention span

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What’s the secret to writing novels? Or baking a perfect cake? Or even being a good friend? Author Ann Patchett says it’s all about the ability to stay focused and stop multitasking. Patchett gives her humble opinion on stretching your…

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Mar 06

To be a better writer, read your words aloud, says Mohsin Hamid

By Jennifer Hijazi

"Exit West" author Mohsin Hamid shares his daily writing routine, favorite books and the best bit of writer's advice he's ever received.

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Feb 15

The forgotten murders of the Osage people for the oil beneath their land

By David Grann

Author David Grann shares powerful images from one of the FBI’s first major homicide investigations, which he details in his book, “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI."…

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Feb 07

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In ‘The Heart Is a Shifting Sea,’ Indian couples navigate domestic squalls and rapid change

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“The Heart is a Shifting Sea” is a story of modern love told through the eyes of three Indian couples in Mumbai. The NewsHour’s Elizabeth Flock spent years following how these men and women navigate marriage and relationships at a…

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Jan 03

‘Persist. Read, write, and improve.’ Jesmyn Ward shares the best writing advice she’s ever received

By Elizabeth Flock

The author shares her writing advice, daily writing routine and more.

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Jan 03

Discussion questions for ‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’

By Elizabeth Flock

Use these questions to help guide your discussions as you read the book over the next month.

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Jan 03

What is the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club?

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Now Read This is a new book club and partnership from PBS NewsHour and The New York Times.

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Jan 03

New York Times Book Review: In ‘Sing, Unburied, Sing,’ a Haunted Road Trip to Prison

By Tracy K. Smith

Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith reviews "Sing, Unburied, Sing."…

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Nov 30

How giving away free books became a Baltimore institution

By Michael Boulter

It’s a four-room warehouse where anyone can walk in, take as many books as they want and walk out. There’s no cash register and no clerk, just rows and rows of free books for anyone who wants them.

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