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Alice
Alice
alice@societas.online
#lustig #german #science #reading
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cass_m@friendica.myportal.social
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kennychaffin@diasp.org
Kenny Chaffin

"The book that changed me as a teenager
My best friend’s brother gave me a copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez. I had never had such a visceral reaction to a book. I will never forget the feeling, a kind of bodily frisson, when I read the passage about the character who ascends into heaven. It taught me the exquisite power of stories, their ability to engage your imagination and permanently stamp things on your mind in a way that nothing else can."

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/sep/15/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-nigerian-writer

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#books #writing #reading #literature

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danie10@squeet.me
Danie

Cape Town City libraries use technology to draw young patrons to the bookshelves: Read something, before you can use a tablet

Child holding a tablet, with a game being played on the screen. In the background is a red plastic table with various books on it.
Waiting times have increased due to the tablets’ overwhelming popularity, prompting the library staff to devise a creative solution. Those waiting their turn must read to a staff member before being allowed to use the tablets. This approach has produced remarkable results, with many young students improving their reading skills and gaining newfound confidence.

Gaming sessions are limited to Fridays, Saturdays and school holidays. To secure a slot, children are encouraged to borrow books, read them and then provide a brief review to the librarians, either written or spoken.

Simple, but brilliant! It’s a win-win as the kids get something they’ll enjoy, and at the same time their literacy skills improve. These literacy skills are what will make a massive difference to their school learning, as well as their ability to get jobs one day. Gaming itself will undoubtedly also teach them skills, but literacy trumps all. As an added bonus, they also learn that effort equals reward.

The rollout of this initiative began the previous year with the distribution of 66 tablets to 13 libraries. In 2023, the endeavour has expanded further, with 99 tablets allocated to 19 libraries, and this momentum is expected to persist throughout the year. I hope that more such tablets can be rolled out to additional libraries.

Librarians are not just people who sit behind a counter and stamp books out or charge fines for overdue books. I’ve always found them very helpful (taking you top something instead of just pointing in the distance), and what they do, is more than just about books. Libraries often have computer and Internet facilities, meeting spaces, and more. Many communities really underestimate the importance of libraries, especially to younger children who have a thirst for knowledge. One of the most precious gifts a child can get, is good reading and literacy skills. There is so much knowledge (and entertainment) that is available free of cost at libraries. Reading can inform, relax, motivate, and entertain.

See https://www.capetownetc.com/tech/city-libraries-use-technology-to-draw-young-patrons-to-the-bookshelves/
#Blog, #capetown, #libraries, #literacy, #reading, #technology

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girlofthesea@diasporasocial.net
Girl Of The

#music #lyrics #books #reading
Stuck Inside of Mobile, With The Memphis Blues Again.
I had never heard of Bob Dylan. Never heard even one song. I discovered him while I was sitting on the floor inside an old bookstore in Mobile, Alabama. The used books were in the basement. This book was on a bottom shelf. I read pages and pages of the lyrics of his songs. I was knocked over. I bought the book. And then I read about him at a local Mobile public library. I never cared for folk music. At the time he was popular I was too busy trying to survive, and didn't care about hippies or politics. I didn't have a radio, a TV or a stereo system. Never read newspapers or magazines. I didn't go to concerts, nor did I have a gang of friends to party with. I had a mattress on the floor, a wind up alarm clock, and one pair of shoes, with duct tape on the soles to hold them together. But I did have books. The first Dylan song I heard, and I knew the lyrics, was 'Lay Lady Lay.'
Then, I began working for a progressive FM radio station in Mobile. I went to my first concert with the Music Program Director. He was also a DJ . It was a Bob Dylan concert in a small auditorium with a stage. I sat on the floor with hundreds of other people. Dylan had my attention. He only had three musicians with him. I can truthfully say, he is the only man I ever sat on a floor to listen to, or sat on a floor to read a book he had written.

danie10@squeet.me
Danie

How to read free e-books for your Kindle e-reader or Fire tablet: Expand your library beyond the Amazon book store

Kindle ereader resting on a rock
Amazon Kindles do wonders for streamlining reading on the go, storing your favourites from its massive library of content, safe and accessible via a compact and intuitive interface. It’s no wonder they’re ranked among the best e-readers on the market. While Kindle e-reading devices have access to most mainstream publishers available through Kindle unlimited subscription, there are typically some that you will not be able to access via normal means.

But lucky for you, there is a way to side-load e-books from outside the Amazon store directly onto your Kindle at zero additional cost!

See https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-find-read-free-books-kindle/
#Blog, #kindle, #reading, #technology

danie10@squeet.me
Danie

The Verge’s Readers pick the Best Tech Books of all time

Images of hands holding books to read
Interestingly, not all readers had agreed with The Verge’s own list published last month, although I must, I felt most were quite well justified to be on. Readers’ lists though are always interesting as they are anyway the target market for the publication.

On this list, I have only read Hackers and Rebel Code, and thoroughly enjoyed both of them. I realised I have not read Ghost in the Wires yet, and there are one or two more on this list I’d love to read.

The most common pick was The Cuckoo’s Egg by Clifford Stoll, the story of a minor billing discrepancy that became an international cyberespionage hunt — written by the guy who cracked the case.

See https://www.theverge.com/23799444/readers-best-tech-nonfiction-books-of-all-time
#Blog, #reading, #technology

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