When I was younger, I wasn’t allowed to read The Berenstain Bears book series. My parents held nothing against talking bears, summertime excursions, or the series at large. But they disagreed with the way the dad was portrayed. And sadly, it’s the common way fathers are often portrayed in the media today: weak, foolish, and…

“All their life in this world and all their adventures in Narnia had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story, which no one on earth has read: which goes on for ever: in which every chapter is better than the one before.”…

I hate reading… Reading is for girls… Reading is just schoolwork… Reading is boring. While many girls have expressed those opinions, often boys are the ones who dislike reading and would much rather play outdoors, build with Legos, or ride their bikes. Getting boys to read fiction is the first step towards helping them cultivate…

You’ve sat down with that book. You’ve skimmed the pages. You might have even finished reading it. But how do you get more out of your reading? Is it even possible? Does it require a college degree, hours of education, and the most advanced note taking system you can learn? Not at all. It just…

With the romance genre coming out on top in many best-seller lists, readers are left wondering if romance can be helpful, wholesome, or even edifying. Can there be any benefit in reading a story where Prince Charming and Snow White fall in love at first sight and finally end up with their happily ever after…

I have loved reading for as long as I can remember. Minutes, hours, afternoons – all have been spent completely transfixed by little black and white letters arranged across a page. People who don’t enjoy reading will find themselves asking what makes a story so intoxicating. Is reading just another pastime to deter boredom? Is…