Readers Write
by Alexander Pavlicin
Stress: A feeling everyone feels at one point or another when a problem arises and finding a solution is difficult. Stress is a largely natural response to challenges, but managing stress poorly can lead to more problems down the road, such as a decline in physical and mental health. One way to manage stress is by reading books. Studies have shown that more than half the time, the act of reading reduces stress faster and more completely than other relaxation methods. In this month’s Readers Write, we asked, “How do books help you de-stress, and what books do you choose to read when you start to feel the pressure?”
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Readers Write
by Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito
The right dinner guest can make an evening meal more entertaining and, sometimes, even provide life lessons for a family. Sarah Smiley decided to invite a different person to dinner each week for the year her Navy husband was deployed. But it was the night she and her three young sons were unexpectedly invited to dine with a couple at an assisted living center that made her realize how much a dinner invitation can change the way you see the world. […]
Readers Write
How does your book club decide which books to read? Do you throw darts at a title board? Pick titles out of a hat? Do you do the blind finger-scroll down the bestsellers list? Or are you more intentional? The personalities of book clubs vary and so do the ways in which they decide their next read. In this month’s Readers Write column, readers tell us what works for their book clubs. […]
