#reading

#reading

A classic is a book which has never exhausted all it has to say to its readers. However, it is challenging to get around to actually reading them.

"Reading has been unfairly maligned as an indoor activity for far too long. As a child, when nice weather came around, I was told to put down my book and go play outside."

'The Everything Store' by Brad Stone is a book I revisit every year. It shows exactly what relentless focus looks like, and it keeps me sharp. Every time I read it, I walk away with fresh ideas on staying agile, protecting my brand, and thinking several steps ahead.

For the cover of the July 7 & 14, 2025, special Fiction Issue, the artist Malika Favre chose an unusual setting to portray someone captivated by a book. "I really admire these brave men and women-I myself am plagued by a fear of heights," Favre said.

As a writer and avid gamer, I love how storytelling, gameplay, and creativity combine in games, making them unique compared to other media forms.

Reading was just reading, and no matter what you chose to read-the paper, Proust, " The Power Broker "-you basically did it by moving your eyes across a page.

"I didn't do it like that," Hassabis said. "I just did it through my gaming and reading a hell of a lot when I was a kid, both science fiction and science."

This partnership is also an initiative to support the library's summer reading programming and promote literacy.

"I'm teaching them the skill of partying. That's what I can bring to the table."

Great writing has the power to make a place you've never visited feel totally familiar. Carpentaria achieves that feat with rich environmental detail.

Recent research indicates a significant decline in the practice of reading aloud to children, with only 41% of parents of 0- to 4-year-olds doing it regularly.

I went to a book party last night, for very smart people. And I thought that might, like, through osmosis, just kind of pass onto me.