I have a friend in his mid 20s who has, I would guess, a 9th-grade literacy level. I'd like to help him bring that up a bit, so he is more successful in school (he just started at a community college taking business classes). I don't know where to begin! There's soooo much information on the net, I'm having a hard time processing it. Can you suggest a good place to start?
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posted by rebent
on Sep 20, 2011 -
19 answers
Does anyone have any suggestions on skim reading? I am having trouble working out how to do it without reading the whole article. This is for University studies.
Thanks
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posted by Veronica78
on Aug 26, 2011 -
7 answers
Help me put together a list of the most zeitgeist-y, readable and accomplished "big idea" non-fiction books of recent years.
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posted by oneaday
on Aug 15, 2011 -
31 answers
I want to buy a manual typewriter, that I will not have trouble finding paper/ink/ribbons for...
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posted by sawyerrrr
on Jul 29, 2011 -
11 answers
Does anyone know of a good way to better curate the blogs and articles I subscribe to/automatically sort through them? I have seen some iPad apps that claim to do things like this, but I don't have an iPad and I don't particularly want to be restricted to only reading on said device even if I did.
Also, any solution for formatting articles in such a way that they could be printed to create a custom magazine or put on a kindle or something like that, to improve the reading experience?
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posted by allfortheBoss
on Jul 27, 2011 -
10 answers
Toddler Zizzle doesn't like being read to, but he likes to "read" books on his own. Should we make more effort to read to him, or is this okay for now?
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posted by zizzle
on Jul 23, 2011 -
16 answers
Looking for thoughtful essays and/or screeds on the evils of "crowd-sourced" design contests, or design by committee in general?
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posted by coolhappysteve
on Jul 19, 2011 -
8 answers
What is the best reading order for George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire? (no spoilers, please!)
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posted by libraryhead
on Jul 15, 2011 -
19 answers
I'm reading (and really enjoying)
The Glass Castle, and my wife and are about to have our first kid. What other memoirs or non-fiction books should I read that focus on parenting, raising kids in unorthodox ways, or just plain unique families?
posted by nitsuj
on Jul 14, 2011 -
20 answers
Seeking an article or blog post I read once about, er, nonlinear reading technique.
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posted by stebulus
on Jul 10, 2011 -
5 answers
I am looking for one single book, perhaps a college-level read (not much higher), that explains the case for atheism. I'm not looking for any 'new atheist books', though I have enjoyed them -- especially Harris. I have read Bertrand Russell as well. I have a few atheist friends but do not want to talk to them about this as I am a Christian and don't want to give them the impression that I want to change them or judge them. I just want more exposure to it in a sincere and kind fashion without short bumper sticker like explanations. (BTW, I don't look at my friends as "Hey, here come my 'atheist' friends! But mainly here comes "Bob" and "Joe". I just don't think it is right to bug them about their positions or lack thereof. <--Not sure how to state that.) Thanks in advance for your book recommendation.
posted by snap_dragon
on Jul 3, 2011 -
33 answers
I have been enjoying reading memoirs lately and would like some suggestions for more books I might enjoy.
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posted by JoannaC
on Jun 28, 2011 -
50 answers
I know I'd like to buy my first house in the next five years. Help me learn as much as possible before I get to the point where I'm ready to do it!
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posted by lovableiago
on Jun 28, 2011 -
19 answers
I'm an anxious gal who finds that reading books about anxiety, self-compassion, mindfulness and meditation really helps me set a plan for what to do and how to get better. But there are so many of these books, I don't know where to start. What books would you recommend?
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posted by flibbertigibbet
on Jun 26, 2011 -
20 answers
Seeking some French reading material online. What I am aiming for: blogs with good discussion like mefi, publications with long-form articles such as one might find in the New Yorker or the like, or I don't know, surprise me with something I haven't thought of!
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posted by marble
on Jun 25, 2011 -
6 answers
What is it really like to be in a band? Please recommend reading material!
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posted by unsub
on Jun 22, 2011 -
38 answers
Seeking recommendations for biblical readings for a funeral. It's my granny's funeral on Monday and I have been asked to do a reading, to be inserted into the service from the English book of Common Prayer. Trouble spot: I'm an atheist.
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posted by Cantdosleepy
on Jun 14, 2011 -
12 answers
I need a mushy reading/video for the team meeting on my last day at work. Up to five minutes long.
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posted by momus_window
on Jun 1, 2011 -
2 answers
I love the Southern Vampire Mysteries/Sookie Stackhouse novels. The subject matter is fun and compelling, but what I most appreciate is Sookie's
voice. What else will I like?
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posted by giraffe
on May 31, 2011 -
15 answers
Quick! I need the most entertaining, delicious, absorbing, and distracting list of summer reading ever.
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posted by yarly
on May 24, 2011 -
25 answers
Hi;
Does anyone remember those reading place cards form school?
They had a short story on one side,then questions about the story on the other.They all had a colour on the the right corner I think.
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posted by WOLF101
on May 19, 2011 -
26 answers
I'd like to read a book about each country's history, ideally one offering as comprehensive of a timeline as possible. My goal is to get a brief overview of the history of a region rather than a specific focus on any singularly important event.
I'm looking for specific suggestions for any and all countries. Since that is a fairly wide net to cast, I'd settle for the best choices on the countries with the longest and most interesting histories and/or specifically interesting books.
I have a Kindle, so bonus points for books available in that format.
posted by highfidelity
on Apr 26, 2011 -
20 answers
