Reading NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94 NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94 Reading Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:57:35 +0000 Reading http://nhpr.org The Exchange Our Week of Summer Favorites continues with a look at teen reading. Smartphones, e-readers, and other internet-based content, like Twitter and Facebook, are changing how and what teenagers read. And despite the image of adolescents with their faces in their phones, it turns out young adult fiction is among the most successful types of books on the market. This show originally aired on June 12, 2017. What & How Teenagers Are Reading Today http://nhpr.org/post/what-how-teenagers-are-reading-today 110594 as http://nhpr.org Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:05:08 +0000 The Exchange This post has been corrected and revised to reflect the following : The House Finance Committee recently approved funding for a position to work with the N.H. Dept. of Education to fulfill aspects of the state's new "Dyslexia Law." The position was not originally in the Governor's version of the budget. The full House votes on this next week, and, after that, the state senate will makes its own budgetary decision on the position. For more, read here . Once described as " word blindness," dyslexia affects a person's ability to read accurately and fluently. It's surprisingly common, but early screening and intervention can make a major difference. The new law requires school districts do just that. New N.H. Law Requires Schools To Screen For Dyslexia But Funding For Key Role In Question http://nhpr.org/post/new-nh-law-requires-schools-screen-dyslexia-funding-key-role-question 106812 as http://nhpr.org Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:51:55 +0000 New N.H. Law Requires Schools To Screen For Dyslexia But Funding For Key Role In Question The Exchange This show originally aired on November 22, 2016. Ancient Tales, Modern Warriors: Veterans Look To "The Odyssey" For Help Adjusting to Civilian Life http://nhpr.org/post/ancient-tales-modern-warriors-veterans-look-odyssey-help-adjusting-civilian-life 100901 as http://nhpr.org Tue, 27 Dec 2016 13:00:03 +0000 Ancient Tales, Modern Warriors: Veterans Look To "The Odyssey" For Help Adjusting to Civilian Life The Exchange Two local independent booksellers give us their picks for new reads of 2015. Scroll down for a complete list of books mentioned during today's show. Guests: Michael Herrmann : Owner of Gibson's Bookstore in Concord Dan Chartrand : Owner of Water Street Bookstore in Exeter Top Picks : “Eighty-three-year-old Etta Kinnick, a former schoolteacher, leaves her Saskatchewan farmhouse early one morning, intent on walking to the Atlantic Ocean, some 2,000 miles away. Her memory may be failing, but she knows she has always wanted to see “the water.” When he wakes, her husband, Otto, finds a goodbye note and a stack of cards with useful recipes. “I will try to remember to come back,” she has written. On her way, Etta passes her neighbor Russell’s house. Though Otto can endure Etta’s pilgrimage, taking up hobbies, writing letters he knows she may never receive and calming himself with her injunction not to worry, her old beau Russell cannot. An experienced tracker, he sets off in search of her. ” Spring Book Picks 2015 http://nhpr.org/post/spring-book-picks-2015 65689 as http://nhpr.org Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Spring Book Picks 2015 Word of Mouth From Chicken Soup for the Soul to The Secret , self-help is an 11-billion dollar industry. We’ll talk to a writer who attended workshops, conferences and visualizations to understand America’s fixation with being better. And, a ny pet owner will tell you that having a dog or cat enriches one’s life, but what about a pet tiger or bear? We’ll take a look into the underground world of exotic animal ownership in America. Plus, common sense tells us that reading to children is good for them, but it’s more powerful than you might imagine. We’ll look into the practice of interactive reading and share tricks for bringing up book worms in the age of screens and digital devices. Listen to the full show and click Read more for individual segments. 3.18.15: A Journey Through America's Self-Help Culture, Exotic Pets, & Born Reading http://nhpr.org/post/31815-journey-through-americas-self-help-culture-exotic-pets-born-reading 65623 as http://nhpr.org Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:00:00 +0000 Word of Mouth It’s September, put down that beach novel, it's time to get serious about your to-be-read list. Thankfully, fall is the biggest season in the publishing world, so there's plenty of titles to choose from. Michele Filgate, freelance writer, critic, and independent bookseller at Community Bookstore in Brooklyn brings us her must read list for early fall. Click on the book titles for more information. 1. Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay - Elena Ferrante (Release Date: September 2) This the third book in the series. "It’s rare to see such a masterful rendering of the complexities of female friendship---but it’s about more than that. It’s also about identity and how where we come from shapes us." 2. Bone Clocks - David Mitchell (Release Date: September 2) 3. Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel (Release Date: September 9) " Station Eleven is set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a traveling Shakespearean company and a symphony prove that art is what matters, what resonates, and what Swap Those Beach Books For These: Eight Must-Read Books Of September http://nhpr.org/post/swap-those-beach-books-these-eight-must-read-books-september 54748 as http://nhpr.org Tue, 02 Sep 2014 17:45:03 +0000 Swap Those Beach Books For These: Eight Must-Read Books Of September The Exchange As the warm weather finally arrives, we’re looking at what’s new this season in books suited for coming days at the beach, in the mountains, or even your backyard. There’s a new series from New Hampshire children’s author Paul Durham, a memoir from Mariano Rivera, and a new novel from perennial favorite JK Rowling. ( digital post by Faith Meixell ) GUESTS: Dan Chartrand - owner of Water Street Bookstore in Exeter Michael Herrmann - owner of Gibson's Bookstore in Concord TOP PICKS FROM MICHAEL & DAN: Euphoria - Lily King : Listen to an interview with the author on WNYC's Leonard Lopate show here . " the story of three young, gifted anthropologists in 1933 caught in a passionate love triangle that threatens theirs bonds, their careers, and ultimately their lives. Set between World War I and II and inspired by events in the life of revolutionary anthropologist Margaret Mead, Euphoria is an enthralling story passion, possession, exploration and sacrifice " (author's website) The Luck Must-Read Books For Summer 2014 http://nhpr.org/post/must-read-books-summer-2014 49548 as http://nhpr.org Wed, 04 Jun 2014 13:00:00 +0000 Must-Read Books For Summer 2014 Taylor Quimby When was the last time you read a book? Not for work, not a kid’s bedtime story, but a real honest to goodness book , just for the pleasure of reading? If you sheepishly answered, "more than a year ago," you’re not alone. A recent survey puts the number of Americans who have failed to crack a spine in more than a year at one in four. While new technological distractions have certainly cut into our reading time, our next guest would also like to blame the Sisyphean task of merely trying to choose a book that’s worthy of reading. His solution? Authors should take a break from writing to give readers a chance to catch up. Colin Robinson is a co-founder of the New York based independent publisher OR . Hey Authors: Quit Writing Books! http://nhpr.org/post/hey-authors-quit-writing-books 34837 as http://nhpr.org Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:29:07 +0000 Hey Authors: Quit Writing Books! Virginia Prescott There’s nothing more tempting than a day off spent soaking up the sun on a hot beach with a good read. Summer reads don’t have to be mindless, though. Michele Filgate likes to find the perfect book for every occasion, and isn’t afraid to add some substance to the usually light fare offered by summer reading suggestions — Michelle is a writer, book critic, and independent bookseller at Community Bookstore in Brooklyn. Summer Reads 2013 Edition http://nhpr.org/post/summer-reads-2013-edition 30535 as http://nhpr.org Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:00:00 +0000 Summer Reads 2013 Edition Virginia Prescott Kevin Smokler is setting out to resurrect America’s long-ago encounters. Works such as The Great Gatsby , Fahrenheit 451 and Bartleby: The Scrivener , skimmed and discarded by 15 year-old high school hands in days of yore, are being taken off the shelf, dusted off, and re-explored by the same pair of older, more experienced eyes. By compiling a list of fifty high school “classics”, Kevin spent ten months re-reading the stories that have become distant, unquestionable deities in the eyes of many middle-aged Americans. What he found was profound; and in some ways, unexpected. Kevin, now 39, amassed his thoughts and findings in his new book Practical Classics: Fifty Reasons to Reread Fifty Books You Haven’t Touched Since High School . Dusting Off The Classics: Why You Should Revisit Your High School Reading List http://nhpr.org/post/dusting-classics-why-you-should-revisit-your-high-school-reading-list 25550 as http://nhpr.org Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:45:07 +0000 Dusting Off The Classics: Why You Should Revisit Your High School Reading List Sam Evans-Brown With E-book sales outpacing print books , the days of the heavyweight backpack are numbered. In New Hampshire, thirty-three public schools banded together to purchase E-books instead of textbooks. Producer Sam Evans-Brown finds out why public schools are making the switch now, and why the long wait. Read and Listen to Sam's story here . The e-Text Revolution http://nhpr.org/post/e-text-revolution 16838 as http://nhpr.org Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:37:44 +0000 The e-Text Revolution Here is Sean Hurley's unabridged reading of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe. Enjoy! Once Upon A Midnight Dreary... http://nhpr.org/post/once-upon-midnight-dreary 26048 as http://nhpr.org Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:00:00 +0000 Once Upon A Midnight Dreary... Back-to-school season isnt for another month-and-a-half, so theres still plenty of time to knock another novel or two off your summer reading list. For true bookworms with stored-vacation time and quiet spot to spend it, weve got a few belated small-press summer suggestions that might have slipped your radar. With us is Michele Filgate freelance writer, critic, and independent bookseller at community bookstore in Brooklyn. Here are her picks: GLACIERS by Alexis M Smith RADIO IRIS by Anne-Marie Kinney DUD AVOCADO By Elaine Dundy Also joining us is S teve Himmer . Steve is the author of the Bee-Loud Glade , and editor of the web journal Necessary Fiction . Here are his picks: THE ISLANDS by Carlos Gamerro, trans. Ian Barnett (And Other Stories) CITY OF BOHANE by Kevin Barry TREASURE ISLAND!!! by Sara Levine DOGMA by Lars Iyer PARSIFAL by Jim Krusoe ABBOTT AWAITS by Chris Bachelder SO MUCH BETTER by Terri Griffith VAULT by David Rose And Jen Vafidis , deputy editor of the literary website The Best Books Hot off Indie Presses http://nhpr.org/post/best-books-hot-indie-presses 8934 as http://nhpr.org Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:16:53 +0000 The Best Books Hot off Indie Presses Tina Brown, editor of The Daily Beast and Newsweek, tells us what she's been reading in a feature that Morning Edition likes to call "Word of Mouth." This month, Brown has been thinking about the contributions of journalists to global culture. The Rise Of Hitler, As Seen By Americans Abroad Brown's first pick is Andrew Nagorski's Hitlerland, a book about the rise of the Nazi regime told from the perspective of Americans, including foreign correspondents and diplomats, who lived in Berlin during the 1930s and early 1940s. "What you get through their eyes is this kind of fascinating, gradual journey of what they're seeing — first of all, skepticism about Hitler, a sense that [they're] underestimating him, followed by a certain sense of ridicule about him, then a kind of grudging admiration for what he's doing for Germany, then of course a mounting fear of what's going to happen, followed by a sense of the most terrifying pervasive evil then [taking] over." Brown highlights CBS reporter Tina Brown's Must-Reads: The Reporter's Role http://nhpr.org/post/tina-browns-must-reads-reporters-role 3183 as http://nhpr.org Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:50:00 +0000 Tina Brown's Must-Reads: The Reporter's Role Tovia Smith There's little dispute among educators that kids are not reading as well as they should be, but there's endless debate over what to do about it. Now, a growing number of states are taking a hard-line approach through mandatory retentions — meaning third-graders who can't read at grade level will automatically get held back. To those pushing the idea, it's equal doses of tough and love: You are not doing kids any favors, they say, by waiving them on to fourth grade if they aren't up to snuff on their reading. "It's essentially just lying to the kid to say that, 'You are there,'" says Tim Taylor, president of Colorado Succeeds , which is pushing the mandatory-retention approach in that state. "I think what we need to do is to draw a line in the sand and have the fortitude to step up and say this is the right thing for kids." Educators like to say third grade is when kids move from learning to read, to reading to learn. So if they don't yet have basic reading skills, they need to stay Schools Get Tough With Third-Graders: Read Or Flunk http://nhpr.org/post/schools-get-tough-third-graders-read-or-flunk 2309 as http://nhpr.org Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:02:00 +0000 Schools Get Tough With Third-Graders: Read Or Flunk Virginia Prescott Historian Simon Schama calls it another example of British televisions cultural necrophilia. Well then, bring out your deadthe Downton Abbey miniseries now airing Sunday nights on PBS has invigorated public television, revved up sales of cloche hats and maxi skirts, and has publishers scrambling to appeal to readers who devour period dramas. And what a drama it is...fading aristocracythe anguish of World War Imercenary marriage-making malevolent ladies maids.damaging secretsperculating progressivesand enough good, loyal servants to insure that everyone is dressed for dinner on time. Accuracy, it seems, is beside the point. For those wishing for a less moth-eaten picture of the timeor counting tea times until the next episode, M ichael Hermann owner of Gibsons Bookstore in Concord is with us to share some suggested reading. Michaels Downton-inspired book list: Below Stairs: The Classic Kitchen Maids Memoir that inspired Upstairs, Downstairs and Downton Abbey, by Margaret Powell Books to get you through 'til Sunday http://nhpr.org/post/books-get-you-through-til-sunday 1573 as http://nhpr.org Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:54:43 +0000 Books to get you through 'til Sunday
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