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The secret to education: reading for pleasure
Monday, 3 May, 2010 – 8:51 | 6 Comments
The secret to education: reading for pleasure

Time recently published an article on incentive programs to help raise test scores in the US.  The entire idea was the controversial.  PAY kids for learning?  SACRILEDGE. Various programs were tested.  Did paying for grades …

Why encouraging literacy should be part of your business plan
Saturday, 9 May, 2009 – 14:47 | 10 Comments

Focusing on increasing literacy should be part of every bookstore’s long term business plan. You may see no benefit this month or year, but if you plan to be in business ten years from now, this is one of the best investments you can make.

A Couple of Nibbles from my Net Expedition..
Friday, 22 Feb, 2008 – 19:32 | No Comment

Some interesting items I’ve come across this week.
This post was actually written back in January by Brian Cassidy. The 18 things he’s learned in 2007.
Here’s my favorite one:
6) Books ain’t money. Books don’t even …