The Best Writing Makes You Forget You’re Reading

The Best Writing Makes You Forget You’re Reading

I know that I’m reading a great book when it makes me forget that I’m reading. I become so engaged, I don’t even notice the book in my hand or the turn of a page. I’m in it, and I can’t put it down. On the other hand, to read some books feels like such…

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Books Are the Key that Unlocks Empathy

This week, as I witness the fallout from another, yet especially blatant abuse of police power, which led to yet another death of an innocent Black man, I am embarrassed by a lot of the commentary from my fellow white people. Commentary such as “all lives matter” in response to “Black lives matter” and condemnations…

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