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Do you have to Understand 100% of a Book to Enjoy it?

Do you have to Understand 100% of a Book to Enjoy it?

The short answer is no. Here’s why.
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Violet Daniels
Calling all Bookish Writers

Calling all Bookish Writers

We’ve had a long and unexpected hiatus, but we’re back and we want to hear all of your book themed stories.
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Violet Daniels
From January to June: Books That Have Shaped My Year So Far

From January to June: Books That Have Shaped My Year So Far

Sharing with you a mid-year reflection on some of the most influential reads from the first half of 2024
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Violet Daniels
The power of books
Books Were My Safe Place

Books Were My Safe Place

Reading was the light in the dark of my mental illness
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Fleurine Tideman
How Libraries Have Saved My Life

How Libraries Have Saved My Life

They continue to be a refuge wherever I go
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Liv Pasquarelli
The First Book to Make Me Cry

The First Book to Make Me Cry

Matt Haig’s, ‘The Midnight Library,’ was the first novel in my 18 years to bring me to tears.
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Zoe Waggitt
The Value of a Good Book Recommendation

The Value of a Good Book Recommendation

Why it matters, and how it can go a long way
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Violet Daniels
Why Book Burning Destroys the Most Vital Tool Of Humanity

Why Book Burning Destroys the Most Vital Tool Of Humanity

If you want to break someone’s spirit, take away their books
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Liv Pasquarelli
The Books on my Table Make Me Think About Life

The Books on my Table Make Me Think About Life

Books are wonderful because they make me think
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Aldric Chen
Books That Helped Me Beat the Lockdown Blues (Part 1)

Books That Helped Me Beat the Lockdown Blues (Part 1)

These books helped me survive the pandemic
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Asmita Sarkar
I’d Rather Read a Book Than Watch a Beautiful Sunset

I’d Rather Read a Book Than Watch a Beautiful Sunset

Here’s why I differentiate from 90% of the people around me
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Margaret Pan
Reading Can Make Us Better People

Reading Can Make Us Better People

This is just one of the reasons why we should never neglect it
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Violet Daniels
Six Books That Had an Impact on Me

Six Books That Had an Impact on Me

These books have tugged on my heartstrings, and I’ll never be the same
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Krystal Sandoval
If You Want To Know Why You Should Read And Why It Is An Integral Part Of Your Life, Read On

If You Want To Know Why You Should Read And Why It Is An Integral P...

You may practically transform your life by reading
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Vinod Kumar Kashyap
Working as a Bookseller Convinced me to Always Prioritize Books

Working as a Bookseller Convinced me to Always Prioritize Books

At face value, books may seem like merely inanimate objects, but they are far more than that
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Violet Daniels
Reading is Good For The Soul

Reading is Good For The Soul

Wise words from a lecturer
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Ben Shelley
Thrive In The Face Of Uncertainty Through Reading

Thrive In The Face Of Uncertainty Through Reading

Use books to access the wisest counsellors
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Jason Vu Nguyen
My Love Of Reading Came In Like A Lamb, But Will Go Out Like A Lion

My Love Of Reading Came In Like A Lamb, But Will Go Out Like A Lion

How my reading appetite grew over the years
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Lane Henry
Confessions of a Serial Book Sniffer

Confessions of a Serial Book Sniffer

It’s time to come out and be honest with you…
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Trisha Dunbar (She/Her)
Physical Books Calm My Frenzied Mind

Physical Books Calm My Frenzied Mind

Holding a book, flipping through it, and taking time to understand what the author is saying can increase engagement.
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Aldric Chen
Reading Books Builds a Beautiful World in my Mind

Reading Books Builds a Beautiful World in my Mind

There is magic in reading. Words bring out the vision of a beautiful world. So I embraced books of all kinds to build a utopia in my mind.
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Aldric Chen
My Partner Learned To Love Reading

My Partner Learned To Love Reading

And it’s a huge factor for why we are still together
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Lane Henry
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