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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

The National Literacy Trust: 50 book-shaped benches across London

Image Credit: The National Literacy Trust

Scattered across London The National Literacy Trust sponsored 50 book-shaped benches for the summer, "each dedicated to an iconic London-related author or character."  If you want to know more about this click on over to The Guardian and read all about it.  I'd love to see this in my own hometown.  What are your thoughts?  Who would you like to see represented on bench?  Let us know here at The Things You Can Read!

Image Credit: The National Literacy Trust

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

DNA-Books Could Revolutionize Publishing... Again


Truth is stanger than fiction, and here is an article to prove it:  Book Written in DNA Code.  In an article published in The Guardian some have been quoted as saying that,"DNA-Books Could Revolutionize Publishing... Again."  How you ask?  Well, read the article to find out.  You won't believe it
Less than a year after scientists found a way to use DNA to encode the contents of a 53,000-word book (while predicting that a practical application for humans was unlikely in the near future), a Chinese company is rumored to be on the verge of unveiling the first commercially viable DNA-Book serum, capable of injecting the contents of a nearly unlimited number of books directly into customers' brain cells, according to early reports from concerned upstream digital device parts suppliers.-Shelf Awareness
We are not science oriented, but this sounds more like something we'd read in an Orwellian story than in a newpaper.  Again, truth is most definately stranger than fiction.
Due in large part to an unexpected plummet in the cost of DNA coding, as well as radical tweaks that solved most of the complications and risks involved while working with living organisms, the DNA-Book may soon be a commercial reality. For an industry already struggling to come to grips with the e-book revolution, an accelerated DNA-Book program raises even greater concerns that it would effectively eliminate the entire publishing industry, placing the future of books in the hands of the scientific and medical communities.-Shelf Awareness
Check out the full article HERE. Let us know your thoughts!  

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Hobbit Book Club

The Hobbit
Image Credit: Goodreads

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Image credit: Shelf Awareness
We all know the book is always better than the movie, so join The Hobbit Book Club and read the book before you see the movie.  If you want a Hobbit preview, view the movie trailer below:



The Hobbit Book Club provides all things Tolkien...lesson plans, readers guides, educator guides, Hobbit reference guides...you need it, this site has it.  Come join the fun, and read The Hobbit with The Hobbit Book Club.

Take a peek at The Guardian's slide show of orginal Tolkien images from the book. 

If you are interested in a writing prompt associated with The Hobbit check out our Hobbit writing prompt post on The Writing Whisperer.

Have a Hobbitty Friday!
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Believe In Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love, and the Power of Books!

Monday, September 10, 2012

Top Ten School Stories

Ribblestrop (Ribblestrop, #1)
Image Credit:  Goodreads
School is in session and to honor all those who have returned to classrooms here is an interesting list of "school stories": from Andy Mulligan, the prize-winning author of the Ribblestrop series,  which is set in a very chaotic school.  Here is the list by title.  For the description of each story or series see the full article at the The Guardian.


Friday, September 7, 2012

Teachers in Fiction Quiz

A girl and her teddy ☮

For many teachers this Friday marked the end of the first week of school for the 2012-2013 School Year, and to celebrate the Gurardian posted a fun Teachers in Fiction Quiz.  Take the quiz and let us, here at The Things You Can Read, know how you did.  Hey, can you think of a Teachers in Fiction question you might like to add to the quiz?  Leave the question in our comment section.  


Teachers in Fiction - Quiz

It's back to school this week, but do you know your Miss Honeys from your Miss Trunchballs? Which teachers rule the school?

Monday, August 27, 2012

There is No Place Like Home

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Image Credit: Think Mind-Cinemagraphs


A writing activity inspired by The Guardian writer, Stuart Evers, who also just happens to be the author of If This Is Home, goes like this...

Mr. Evers chose his top 10 homes in literature noting that he "decided to restrict it to traditional homes in novels--i.e. buildings in which fictional characters live."  We, here at The Things You Can Read thought it might be fun to have students make their own top 10 list of homes in children's or YA literature.  Their choices need to be either homes they might like to live in or homes they might like to visit.  Give this a whirl, and let us, at The Things You Can Read, know how it works out for you!  What would your list look like?


Image Credit: Think Mind-Cinemagraphs



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