Reading books and listening to audiobooks tap into different elements of cognition, each with their own benefits. So which ...
Whether reading a book or listening to a recording, the goal is the same: understanding. But these activities aren’t exactly alike.
In September, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss Jane Austen’s classic, about the tortured romance of two people frazzled by miscommunications and assumptions. By MJ Franklin MJ Franklin ...
In a few weeks, I'll be going on vacation. Now, I know where I'm going. I know who I'm going with. What I don't know is, what books should I be bringing? Thankfully, NPR's Books team has published its ...
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In August, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “Wild Dark Shore,” Charlotte McConaghy’s novel about one isolated family, a mysterious stranger and the secrets they all hold. By MJ Franklin ...
Listening to podcasts or audiobooks uses different parts of the brain to those that are engaged when you read something. In ...