Writers & Readers Websites Wednesday - Books!

Reader? Writer? College Student?  

Education Insider offers lots of places where you can get free, unabridged books and audio books.  Lots of resources - some that lead to even more resources. Mostly classics but other offerings as well.  Definitely a site worth visiting. 


And when you have a minute check out these other blogs as well: 
EMTalkery: http://www.emtalkery.blogspot.com/
Sci Fi Writer M Pax: http://www.mpaxauthor.com/blog

Writers And Readers Websites Wednesday

We writers need readers.

We love readers. 

And readers obviously return the affection. 

So, today I'm going to recommend the Guys Read website.  

It's a great site and the whole thrust is getting boys to read. There are lots of suggested titles for boys you can buy or get from a library. Classics you can probably download online with a bit of a quick search. 

The site offers reading lists, ways to encourage boys to read, books that can be listened to and advice to get those boys reading at an early age and keep them reading. 

Not forgetting girls here, but this site is aimed at getting boys to read who, by the way, are not as interested generally in reading as girls and that's a shame. 

 

Writers And Readers Websites Wednesday - Reader's help

Writers - we need to think about reading. Yep, without readers what's a writer to do?

And, the more readers, but more informed people are.  

Reading is great!  

So, today the link is to Reading Rockets, a site to launch young readers. Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.  Fantastic! They offer help for parents, teachers and other learning professional to guide kids into reading and reading well.  There are free reading guides, link to children's books and authors, guide to PBS shows and more.  

Great little hub site so let's get reading!

Lead a better life - Read!

Reading and writing are so intertwined at times those who partake of either or both don't pause to give a lot of thought to those who don't. 

Sometimes it is almost inconceivable that people don't read, don't read well or don't even know how to read. But it's out there.  Scholastic offers a page called Read Every Day-Lead a Better Life. It's the Global Literacy Campaign and it's an eye-opener. 

photo by Chance Agrella

So go for it. Read. Encourage kids to read. Writers, don't just bury your heads and write - encourage everyone to read. 

Grab a book, a kindle, a tablet, whatever and read!