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Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and ...

Reader's Guide QuestionsHow does Elizabeth Strout use the character of Lucy Barton to explore the concept of empathy? What did you learn about your own capacity for radical empathy?How does the murder ...

Here's a bunch of apps I regularly use that track your TBR (to be read) pile, the books you DNFed (did not finish), and offer suggestions for your next read. Some are prettier than others, and most ...

Oprah Winfrey chose Ann Packer's novel "Some Bright Nowhere" as her November book club pick. Reader's Guide QuestionsThe novel opens with the cessation of Claire's treatment, immediately positioning ...

Let’s be real – most of us want to read more, but life gets in the way. The compulsive scrolling, the notifications, the streaming rabbit holes… and the next thing you know, it’s been months since you ...

Oprah Winfrey joins "CBS Mornings" with author Richard Russo to discuss her latest selection, "Bridge of Sighs." Dive into "Bridge of Sighs,"with this reader's guide. 1. Bridge of Sighs alternates two ...

In Chapter One, Tolle discusses the reasons for reading A New Earth and what leads people toward awakening. He writes: "For some, it may have begun through loss or suffering; for others, through ...