Tag: Books
Why Kids Stop Reading for Fun by Age 9 (and What...
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A national reading survey by Scholastic reveals something they’re calling the “decline by nine.” According to the report, the percentage of kids...
Introduce Your Kid to the Baby-Sitters Club
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If you’ve been waiting for a sign that it’s time to introduce your kids to The Baby-Sitters Club, Netflix has generously decided to...
Beer appreciation starts with these 6 essential books
Graphic: Natalie Peeples
Rec RoomHearty recommendations from The Takeout staff.
New beer books hit shelves every year, and I try to read as many as possible....
The four essential books of Chinese cooking
Graphic: Natalie Peeples
Rec RoomHearty recommendations from The Takeout staff.
Like so many stories on The Takeout, the origin of this idea came from that website,...
Get Your Used Books While Everyone’s Kondo-ing Their Homes
I’m so sorry but we’re still talking about Marie Kondo. The popularity of her Netflix show Tidying Up caused an uptick in donations...
Is Marie Kondo Wrong About Books?
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
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There’s been a lot of backlash to Marie Kondo’s attitude toward books, thanks to her new Netflix show. In...
The Best Parenting Books Out There
New parenthood is equally exciting and overwhelming, joyful and terrifying. There’s no shortage of advice out there: If you search for “parenting books”...
Get Free Classic Audiobooks From Apple
iOS/MacOS: Apple is giving away six high-quality audiobooks of classic stories read by celebrities, free with no strings attached, playable on desktop and mobile....
A Father’s Pain – Five
Episode 5
I could not sleep that night. Every now and then, I found myself playing the video to watch my estranged wife and my...
A Father’s Pain – Four
Episode 4
My heart must have stopped beating. I starred in horror and disbelief at the two naked people on my bed. So much deep...