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#FachBücherFreitag – Sommer-Edition
#ReadingforPleasure – Lesefreude in guter Gesellschaft
Freitag, 14.08.2026
12:30–13:30 Uhr onlineOb Essay, Lyrik, Roman, Biografie, ... Alles ist willkommen.
Ein Termin zum Abschalten, Eintauchen und einfach Lesen. Denn Lesen schafft Verbindung zu Ideen, zu anderen und zu sich selbst.
Weitere Infos/Zoom:
https://verbindung-schaffen.deDu bist herzlich eingeladen!
@SketchnotesAG @kleinerKomet @a_koschinski
Pixabay Innviertlerin
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#FachBücherFreitag – Sommer-Edition
#ReadingforPleasure – Lesefreude in guter Gesellschaft
Freitag, 14.08.2026
12:30–13:30 Uhr onlineOb Essay, Lyrik, Roman, Biografie, ... Alles ist willkommen.
Ein Termin zum Abschalten, Eintauchen und einfach Lesen. Denn Lesen schafft Verbindung zu Ideen, zu anderen und zu sich selbst.
Weitere Infos/Zoom:
https://verbindung-schaffen.deDu bist herzlich eingeladen!
@SketchnotesAG @kleinerKomet @a_koschinski
Pixabay Innviertlerin
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#FachBücherFreitag – Sommer-Edition
#ReadingforPleasure – Lesefreude in guter Gesellschaft
Freitag, 31.07.2026
12:30–13:30 Uhr onlineOb Essay, Lyrik, Roman, Biografie, ... Alles ist willkommen.
Ein Termin zum Abschalten, Eintauchen und einfach Lesen. Denn Lesen schafft Verbindung zu Ideen, zu anderen und zu sich selbst.
Weitere Infos/Zoom:
https://verbindung-schaffen.deDu bist herzlich eingeladen!
@SketchnotesAG @kleinerKomet @a_koschinski
#Lesefreude #fokus #Lesenverbindet
Bild: KI gen.
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#FachBücherFreitag – Sommer-Edition
#ReadingforPleasure – Lesefreude in guter Gesellschaft
Freitag, 31.07.2026
12:30–13:30 Uhr onlineOb Essay, Lyrik, Roman, Biografie, ... Alles ist willkommen.
Ein Termin zum Abschalten, Eintauchen und einfach Lesen. Denn Lesen schafft Verbindung zu Ideen, zu anderen und zu sich selbst.
Weitere Infos/Zoom:
https://verbindung-schaffen.deDu bist herzlich eingeladen!
@SketchnotesAG @kleinerKomet @a_koschinski
#Lesefreude #fokus #Lesenverbindet
Bild: KI gen.
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A thoroughly well meant gesture from the queen and an excellent book from an excellent author, but will this succeed in getting children excited by reading that aren't already? To develop their own love for reading, children need agency, a chance to choose "their thing" or discover what their thing might be, without a reading scheme or well meaning adult telling them what they should read next. Librarians and knowledgeable independent booksellers are worth their weight in gold and I would love to take any class I teach to our local bookshop to each choose their own book to keep. I fear many of these will end up in charity shops. #kidlit #iamreading #yearofreading #booksofmastodon #librarians #bookshops #readingforall #readingforpleasure https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2026-07-17/the-queens-christmas-present-for-year-6-children-nationwide
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A thoroughly well meant gesture from the queen and an excellent book from an excellent author, but will this succeed in getting children excited by reading that aren't already? To develop their own love for reading, children need agency, a chance to choose "their thing" or discover what their thing might be, without a reading scheme or well meaning adult telling them what they should read next. Librarians and knowledgeable independent booksellers are worth their weight in gold and I would love to take any class I teach to our local bookshop to each choose their own book to keep. I fear many of these will end up in charity shops. #kidlit #iamreading #yearofreading #booksofmastodon #librarians #bookshops #readingforall #readingforpleasure https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2026-07-17/the-queens-christmas-present-for-year-6-children-nationwide
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Reading Is The Ultimate Cognitive Enhancer
Neuroscience News In an era dominated by generative AI, smartphones, and short-form digital media, the way humanity consumes text has transformed more over the past decade than in the entire century preceding it. While modern wellness trends heavily emphasize meditation, biohacking, and neurostimulation to achieve peak mental clarity, a new book points to an overlooked cognitive tool. Reading is not simply a neutral pathway for receiving information; it is a profound neurological catalyst […]https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/06/27/reading-is-the-ultimate-cognitive-enhancer/
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Reading Is The Ultimate Cognitive Enhancer
Neuroscience News In an era dominated by generative AI, smartphones, and short-form digital media, the way humanity consumes text has transformed more over the past decade than in the entire century preceding it. While modern wellness trends heavily emphasize meditation, biohacking, and neurostimulation to achieve peak mental clarity, a new book points to an overlooked cognitive tool. Reading is not simply a neutral pathway for receiving information; it is a profound neurological catalyst […]https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/06/27/reading-is-the-ultimate-cognitive-enhancer/
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A section of pupils at the Kasese Humanist School Bizoha campus Muhokya display off some of the acquired books from Uganda Humanist Schools Trust including more #readers book series for the #readingforpleasure campaign.
Our mini library at the Bizoha school gives learners opportunity to choose books by themselves off the shelves.More info on our school project:
https://kasesehumanist.blogspot.com/With Science, we can progress
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Feet up with a Sunday afternoon cuppa? You'll need a good book. author.to/RebeccaBryn for history, mystery, and fantasy tales with a twist. #books #Sunday #ReadingForPleasure
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Feet up with a Sunday afternoon cuppa? You'll need a good book. author.to/RebeccaBryn for history, mystery, and fantasy tales with a twist. #books #Sunday #ReadingForPleasure
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Teacher reveals the ‘really obvious’ reason teens no longer read. It’s not just the phones.
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Teacher reveals the ‘really obvious’ reason teens no longer read. It’s not just the phones.
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積ん読
'Guilty', including the cup of tea - and most unrepentant!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundoku
#reading #book #stack #tsundoku #readingforpleasure -
積ん読
'Guilty', including the cup of tea - and most unrepentant!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundoku
#reading #book #stack #tsundoku #readingforpleasure -
More #readingforpleasure books and colorful charts added to classrooms at the Kasese Humanist School Rukoki campus.
The children are so thankful for this donation, these teacher's too are immensely happy for their work is being #simplifiedThanks Uganda Humanist Schools Trust for supporting readers at our school project and Thanks for promoting a #ReadingCulture amongst our students.
https://kasesehumanist.blogspot.com/2026/03/reading-for-pleasure-tasks-at-kasese.html
With Science, we can progress
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I just found the perfect bath book, it is barely wider than my flattened hand when closed, hardcover of course...
They rarely make books like this anymore, it even has a bound in cloth bookmark, and an embossed cover that is wonderful for 'doodling' on with the free hand as I read...
And the writing is so engaging, descriptive, another place & time...
#readingforpleasure #durrell #bathbook #newyear #corfu #greece
@mcmillan -
I just found the perfect bath book, it is barely wider than my flattened hand when closed, hardcover of course...
They rarely make books like this anymore, it even has a bound in cloth bookmark, and an embossed cover that is wonderful for 'doodling' on with the free hand as I read...
And the writing is so engaging, descriptive, another place & time...
#readingforpleasure #durrell #bathbook #newyear #corfu #greece
@mcmillan -
"Who Is Government? - The Untold Story of Public Service"
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219551344-who-is-government-the-untold-story-of-public-service <-- shared book details
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https://www.youtube.com/live/GuA_TUxi-5k?si=WbxW5iCGbzVMZNYW <-- shared video overview from the author
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My other ½ heard about this book in her #NOAA #bookclub - and got it for me for Xmas! 😀
I am very much looking forward to this series of essays...
#fedservice #fedscience #readingforpleasure #publicservice #publicgood #government #civilservice #society #resource #workers #stories #businessofgovernment #consequences #returnoninvestment #usecase -
"Who Is Government? - The Untold Story of Public Service"
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219551344-who-is-government-the-untold-story-of-public-service <-- shared book details
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https://www.youtube.com/live/GuA_TUxi-5k?si=WbxW5iCGbzVMZNYW <-- shared video overview from the author
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My other ½ heard about this book in her #NOAA #bookclub - and got it for me for Xmas! 😀
I am very much looking forward to this series of essays...
#fedservice #fedscience #readingforpleasure #publicservice #publicgood #government #civilservice #society #resource #workers #stories #businessofgovernment #consequences #returnoninvestment #usecase -
I wanna stay away from the world today and make my own reading ritual: two books at same time: one Japanese horror novel and one about Japanese myths. Of course a good ice tea glass would not be missed.
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I wanna stay away from the world today and make my own reading ritual: two books at same time: one Japanese horror novel and one about Japanese myths. Of course a good ice tea glass would not be missed.
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I wanna stay away from the world today and make my own reading ritual: two books at same time: one Japanese horror novel and one about Japanese myths. Of course a good ice tea glass would not be missed.
#Books #Reading #ReadingForPleasure #BooksLover -
Want to read or listen to www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRXVL3TM #booksky #readersky #readers #books #booklover #readerscommunity #mustread #bookbuzz #bookspotlight #whattoread #readingforpleasure #booksworthreading #bookrecommendation #bookworm #giftideas #booksmakegreatgifts #christmasgift
Enki & Enlil: My Brother, My E... -
Am 12.12.25, 12:30 -13:30 Uhr findet der letzte #FachbücherFreitag des Jahres statt.
Zum Abschluss widmen wir uns dem, was im Alltag oft zu kurz kommt:
#LesenzumVergnügenWir schaffen einen ruhigen Raum für genau das Buch, das gerade gut tut.
Infos/Zugangslink:
https://verbindung-schaffen.de/fachbuecherfreitag/Alle, die diese gemeinsame Lesepause schätzen, sind wie immer herzlich willkommen.
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I’m genuinely speechless at that way of thinking. Truly unbelievable.
I own hundreds of books, they’ve shaped my entire life journey and the person I’ve become.
What he said isn’t just wrong; it’s an outright assault on knowledge itself.
#Books #Bibliophile #Readers #Reading #ReadingForPleasure #KnowledgeMatters
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I’m genuinely speechless at that way of thinking. Truly unbelievable.
I own hundreds of books, they’ve shaped my entire life journey and the person I’ve become.
What he said isn’t just wrong; it’s an outright assault on knowledge itself.
#Books #Bibliophile #Readers #Reading #ReadingForPleasure #KnowledgeMatters
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I’m genuinely speechless at that way of thinking. Truly unbelievable.
I own hundreds of books, they’ve shaped my entire life journey and the person I’ve become.
What he said isn’t just wrong; it’s an outright assault on knowledge itself.
#Books #Bibliophile #Readers #Reading #ReadingForPleasure #KnowledgeMatters -
On my way to KFC like I do every Sunday! I love an iced tea and some biscuits while I read a good book. I don't eat chicken or any meat.
So I'm with the chickens on this one! Haha!
#SundayVibes #SundayFun #Fun #AI #KFC #Books #BookReader #ReadingForPleasure #Reading
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On my way to KFC like I do every Sunday! I love an iced tea and some biscuits while I read a good book. I don't eat chicken or any meat.
So I'm with the chickens on this one! Haha!
#SundayVibes #SundayFun #Fun #AI #KFC #Books #BookReader #ReadingForPleasure #Reading
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On my way to KFC like I do every Sunday! I love an iced tea and some biscuits while I read a good book. I don't eat chicken or any meat.
So I'm with the chickens on this one! Haha!
#SundayVibes #SundayFun #Fun #AI #KFC #Books #BookReader #ReadingForPleasure #Reading -
Green Eyes or Brown? #books #readingforpleasure https://tslbooks.uk/green-eyes
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It's friday night!
Walking around the capital city... and now I make a stop at KFC for a good dose of ice tea and read some pages on Philosophy 📖📝#KFC #Philosophy #WeekendVibes #WeekendMood #books #reading #readingforpleasure
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It's friday night!
Walking around the capital city... and now I make a stop at KFC for a good dose of ice tea and read some pages on Philosophy 📖📝#KFC #Philosophy #WeekendVibes #WeekendMood #books #reading #readingforpleasure
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It's friday night!
Walking around the capital city... and now I make a stop at KFC for a good dose of ice tea and read some pages on Philosophy 📖📝
#KFC #Philosophy #WeekendVibes #WeekendMood #books #reading #readingforpleasure -
Sitting reading in the chair last night, I took this pic - and then had some fun with it with AI
#bengal #shibainu #readingforpleasure -
Sitting reading in the chair last night, I took this pic - and then had some fun with it with AI
#bengal #shibainu #readingforpleasure -
Sunday now !!
Time for a good dose of ice tea and a book. I prepare my pen and the stick notes !!
Happy Sunday to everyone !! -
Sunday now !!
Time for a good dose of ice tea and a book. I prepare my pen and the stick notes !!
Happy Sunday to everyone !! -
Sunday now !!
Time for a good dose of ice tea and a book. I prepare my pen and the stick notes !!
Happy Sunday to everyone !!
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“Libraries are serendipity vendors.” (I couldn't agree more.)
How to Rekindle Your Love of Reading
Americans are reading for pleasure less. Let’s get back in the habit. -
“Libraries are serendipity vendors.” (I couldn't agree more.)
How to Rekindle Your Love of Reading
Americans are reading for pleasure less. Let’s get back in the habit. -
Reading for Pleasure Has Declined by a ‘Deeply Concerning’ 40 Percent Over the Past Two Decades
Reading for Pleasure Has Declined by a ‘Deeply Concerning’ 40 Percent Over the Past Two Decades
Between 2003 and 2023, the proportion of Americans who read for fun on a given day has been steadily falling, a new study suggests
By Sarah Kuta – Daily Correspondent, August 26, 2025
Fewer Americans are reading for pleasure. Imgorthand via Getty ImagesWhen was the last time you curled up with a good book or flipped through the pages of a magazine? If it’s been a while, you’re not alone: The number of Americans who read for fun has plummeted over the past two decades, new research finds.
Between 2003 and 2023, the proportion of Americans who read for pleasure on a given day dropped by around 3 percent each year, according to a new paper published in the journal iScience. Reading reached its peak in 2004, when around 28 percent of individuals reported reading for pleasure. But by 2023, that number had dropped to 16 percent—a decline of roughly 40 percent.
Reading for fun has been declining since the 1940s. However, the “sustained, steady” drop over the past 20 years is “deeply concerning,” says study co-author Jill Sonke, research director at the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida, in a statement.
The results are troubling because reading has always been “one of the more accessible ways to support well-being,” adds co-author Daisy Fancourt, a behavioral health researcher at University College London, in the statement. “The research is clear: Reading is a vital health-enhancing behavior for every group within society, with benefits across the life-course.”
Quick fact: Analyzing how Americans spend their time
For this study, the researchers analyzed data from the annual American Time Use Survey, which asks thousands of Americans ages 15 and older to provide a detailed account of how they spent their time over a 24-hour period.
The scientists studied the responses of more than 236,000 Americans. The survey used a broad definition of “reading for personal interest,” one that included books, magazines, newspapers, audiobooks and e-readers.
In addition to the overall decline, the researchers also found disparities between different groups. For example, Black Americans were less likely to read for fun than white Americans, and men were less likely than women. Older individuals, those with higher education levels and those with higher income levels were also more likely to read for pleasure.
Continue/Read Original Article Here: Reading for Pleasure Has Declined by a ‘Deeply Concerning’ 40 Percent Over the Past Two Decades
#20YearDecline #2025 #40PercentDecline #America #Americans #Books #Education #History #Libraries #Library #PleasureReading #Reading #ReadingForPleasure #ReadingHabits #Science #Technology #UnitedStates
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Saturday!
Going to have a reading time and a good dose of tea!
A political critic essay that makes me thinks.
Thanks God for another day to enjoy!#saturdaymorning #saturdayfun #Reading #ReadingForPleasure #BookGirls #YajimaMaimi #矢島舞美 #JapaneseGirls #JapaneseCelebs
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Saturday!
Going to have a reading time and a good dose of tea!
A political critic essay that makes me thinks.
Thanks God for another day to enjoy!#saturdaymorning #saturdayfun #Reading #ReadingForPleasure #BookGirls #YajimaMaimi #矢島舞美 #JapaneseGirls #JapaneseCelebs
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Saturday!
Going to have a reading time and a good dose of tea!
A political critic essay that makes me thinks.
Thanks God for another day to enjoy!
#saturdaymorning #saturdayfun #Reading #ReadingForPleasure #BookGirls #YajimaMaimi #矢島舞美 #JapaneseGirls #JapaneseCelebs -
#FachBücherFreitag – Sommer-Edition
#ReadingforPleasure – Lesefreude in guter Gesellschaft
Freitag, 22.08.2025
12:30–13:30 Uhr onlineOb Essay, Lyrik, Roman, Biografie, ... alles ist willkommen.
Ein Termin zum Abschalten, Eintauchen und einfach Lesen. Denn Lesen schafft Verbindung zu Ideen, zu anderen und zu sich selbst.Weitere Infos/Zoom:
https://verbindung-schaffen.de/fachbuecherfreitag/Du bist herzlich eingeladen.
@SketchnotesAG @kleinerKomet @a_koschinski
#Lesefreude #fokus #Lesenverbindet
Bild: KI gen.
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Oh God...
Found an interesting information in a book and wanted to share to someone and read his opinion. I sent the two pages scan.- Too loong to read, please make it shorter.
Fine, I unsent the message to him.
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Can any avid readers recommend me a good #Bookwyrm instance to join? I want some motivation to start regularly reading again, and to track what I read.
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John McPhee’s Short Essay About A 1972 Rockefeller Civil Service Award Winner - Dr. Luna Leopold, The First Chief Hydrologist At The USGS
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https://www.jfklibrary.org/archives/other-resources/john-f-kennedy-speeches/rockefeller-public-service-awards-washington-dc-19580430 <--JFK's 1958 speech at the Rockerfeller Civil Service Awards
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https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/lessons-learned-a-legend-luna-leopolds-view-river <-- shared details of Dr. Luna Leopold from the USGS
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https://fiddlrts.blogspot.com/2020/04/the-patch-by-john-mcphee.html <-- shared details of The Patch, by John McPhee
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https://eos.org/opinions/luna-b-leopold-geoscience-pioneer <--shared EOS retrospective of Dr Leopold
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I was reading - with a mug of tea - The Patch (link above) by John McPhee, a decades-old favourite author of mine - and came across this short essay amongst many fine others…
#spatial #datalover #measurements #metrics #hydrology #water #fedservice #fedscience #LunaLeopold #hydrologist #crossdiscipline #RockefellerCivilServiceAward #USGS #JohnMcPhee #writing #readingforpleasure #mission #opendata #mapping #waterresources #watersecurity #wateruse #watermanagement
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Well... I used ChatGPT to get a fast design for the reading log sheet. I love it.
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Reading Material With Lunch, Etc – Getting Back To My Roots
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https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429270284 | Thornes, J. B., Brunsden, D. (1977). Geomorphology and time. London: Methuen
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I saw this book on another post - and so went and found a copy at a 2nd hand book shop…
Looking forward to lunches at work with a cup of tea and maybe a couple of rainy Sundays at home…
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#geomorphology #text #book #landforms #learning #refamiliarisation #readingforpleasure #framework #model #processes #geology #water #hydrology #weather #climate #erosion #time #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #temporal #qualitative #quantitative #change #stochastic #evolution
