Fast Fact: More than 20% of adults read at or below fifth grade level. Fast! Act!: It’s never too late to learn. Visit www.proliteracy.org to discover how you can help an adult learn to read and open up a whole new world. … [Read more...] about Fast Fact, Fast! Act!
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Lyrics as Literature
One could argue that songs are literature set to music -- sure, we can think of some exceptions, too, but even a snappy little Beach Boys tune tells a vivid story. Artists for Literacy, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of reading-challenged children … [Read more...] about Lyrics as Literature
Read ’em and Weep (or laugh or sigh)
The original chick lit, Persephone Books boasts an eclectic collection of 70 forgotten or neglected twentieth-century classics by, for and about women that are timeless, thought-provoking and worth a prominent place on every serious book lover’s shelf. New editions come out … [Read more...] about Read ’em and Weep (or laugh or sigh)
Have 10 Minutes?
Start organizing your books! If the thought of categorizing them on your shelves is just too daunting, try cataloging them online at www.librarything.com. A bibliophile’s dream, this highly innovative site proves that libraries really are cool places to meet fascinating … [Read more...] about Have 10 Minutes?
Woman of Style: Edith Wharton
Totally hooked by classics like “The Age of Innocence” and “The House of Mirth,” we already knew literary master Edith Wharton had substance. The first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize, Wharton nailed the hypocrisy of upper class conventionality with her scathing portraits of … [Read more...] about Woman of Style: Edith Wharton
dana torres
Five-time Olympic swimmerDara Torres made quite a splash at the Beijing Olympics this summer when, at 41, she became the oldest Olympic swimmer in history and the only one to win a medal in five Olympics. Torres won her first medal in 1984 -- the year Debbie Phelps was … [Read more...] about dana torres
Lulu Organics Hair Powder
Unable to start the day without clean hair but feeling guilty about the 2.5 gallons of water per minute it takes to get it (that’s a whopping 25 GALLONS for a leisurely shampoo, absorb, rinse and repeat), I was thrilled to find Lulu Organics Hair Powder. Meant for “days of … [Read more...] about Lulu Organics Hair Powder
Fast Fact…Fast! Act!
Fast Fact: Some analysts estimate that since the 2003 creation of the Kimberley Process, which was designed to certify the origin of rough diamonds and ensure that diamond purchases do not fund violence, blood diamonds still comprise about 15% of the global diamond trade. Fast! … [Read more...] about Fast Fact…Fast! Act!