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When You Pick Up Books and Never Read Them: What It Means and What to Do

“Picking up books and never reading them” seems a little bit like the title of a thriller. But this is a common sentiment where most readers feel as though they “try” to read more each year, but it’s challenging to escape the cycle of reading a page and feeling unmotivated. There’s a Japanese word for when you pick up books and never read them: Tsundoku 積ん読 The term can be found in print as early […]

How the COVID-19 pandemic turned book sales around

Print book sales reached pre-eBook highs during the pandemic. But now we’re all allowed out again, can they sustain? Let’s find out more. We all know how companies like Netflix, Amazon and Zoom achieved record sales during the COVID-19 pandemic and all its associate lockdowns. But, did you know that print books also sold in unprecedented numbers during that time, even though bookshops were hardly open? In this article, we’ll explain this phenomenon and why […]

Why reading is great for children

Chanthology
March 25, 2022
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Reading is essential for children’s development – and, of course, it’s great fun! There are so many benefits of reading regularly as you grow up. Let’s find out more. In our last article, we talked about why reading is great if you’re an adult. But what about those who are a little bit younger? When you’re a child, you learn to read. Then, you read a lot for school. But, sometimes, you miss out on […]

3 reasons why it’s great to be a reader when you’re an adult

You’re never too old to enjoy a good book – and reading brings you so many benefits. When you’re young, you read a lot of books. First, you learn to read. Then, you read while you study at school and university. But what about after that? Many people who were avid readers when they were young gradually stop reading so many books as an adult. It’s understandable; you have a lot less time due to […]