Eric Arthur Blair was born June 25, 1903, in Motihari, Bengal, India. His father was a minor British official. Blair began writing early in life and his first book appeared in 1933, Down and Out in Paris and London where he first used the pseudonym, George Orwell. Blair’s most notable works were Animal Farm and…
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Mark Twain’s Birthday
Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835, as Samuel Clemens in Florida, MO. He died on April 21, 1910, in Redding, Connecticut, at the age of 75. Twain was a beloved, American literary icon. His works include some of his most notable novels such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry…
21 Book Reading Challenge
Every year we all start the New Year with excitement for what the new year holds. We begin setting our goals for every aspect of our lives – health, exercise, financial and other goals. If you are like me, you may even set a reading goal. I have set a reading goal every year for…
5 Ways to Develop a Reading Habit with No Excuses
Reading is a great habit to get into, but you may feel that you do not have enough time. You may work a full-time job and are tired when you get home, or you are a parent with a busy home life. There are many other reasons you may feel you do not have time…
6 Great Reasons to Begin Reading More Now
Reading offers many things to different people that you may not even think about. Everyone reads for one reason or another. You may see reading as an unnecessary activity, but did you know there are many benefits that you gain from reading? Why do you read? Is it simply to pass the time? Do you…
6 Tips to Help Make Reading a Priority
How many times have you sat down to read, only to be interrupted or distracted by someone or something else? Would you like to read more but feel you do not have time? Here are six tips to help you make reading a priority and stick with it: Find a quiet place Do you…
9 Top Tips to Becoming An Avid Reader
Reading is not only a wonderful way to relax, but it is also a great way to learn. One of the best steps you can take for self-improvement is to read more. Reading opens you up to a whole world of different skills, viewpoints, and ideas that challenge you. Becoming an avid reader isn’t going…
Bring the Joy of Reading Back into Your Life
Reading is an excellent habit to develop. You can read about anything that interests you and acquire an infinite amount of knowledge. You might not ever be able to travel to Antarctica in real life, but you can “be there” in a flash with a book. You can not go back in time in person,…
Choosing the Right Book to Read
Literature has been mankind’s way of creating a utopia and living with it. The world is filled with imperfections, and books are the only way to map out the creation of a perfect world. Perhaps that is why many great writers referred to them as the best teachers. Novels and stories have been a much-recommended...
