Minasuk/ July 24, 2016/ Uncategorized

Reading Novels at Medical School | New York Times | June 2016 Our busy jobs on the hospital wards require precision and efficiency, but in literature class we can slow down and explore human lives and thoughts in a different, more complex way. The class is an anatomy lab of the mind. We examine cultural conventions and conflicting perspectives, and

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Minasuk/ June 13, 2016/ Uncategorized

Can Reading Make You Happier? | The New Yorker | June 2015 For all avid readers who have been self-medicating with great books their entire lives, it comes as no surprise that reading books can be good for your mental health and your relationships with others, but exactly why and how is now becoming clearer, thanks to new research on

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Minasuk/ May 3, 2016/ Uncategorized

The Bible Is Dead; Long Live the Bible | Chronicle of Higher Education | April 2011 The Bible is anything but univocal about anything. It is a cacopho­ny of voices and perspectives, often in conflict with one another. 

Minasuk/ May 3, 2016/ Uncategorized

The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens | Scientific American | April 2013 E-readers and tablets are becoming more popular as such technologies improve, but research suggests that reading on paper still boasts unique advantages

Minasuk/ May 3, 2016/ Uncategorized

Read Slowly to Benefit Your Brain and Cut Stress | Wall Street Journal | September 2014 Slow readers list numerous benefits to a regular reading habit, saying it improves their ability to concentrate, reduces stress levels and deepens their ability to think, listen and empathize. The movement echoes a resurgence in other old-fashioned, time-consuming pursuits that offset the ever-faster pace

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Minasuk/ September 14, 2015/ Uncategorized

The art of slow reading | The Guardian | July 2010 Has endlessly skimming short texts on the internet made us stupider? An increasing number of experts think so – and say it’s time to slow down . . .

Minasuk/ September 21, 2014/ Uncategorized

Your paper brain and your Kindle brain aren’t the same thing | PRI | September 2014 If you’ve given up on reading paper books for the ease of your e-reader’s screen, you may want to step back a bit. Neuroscience confirms that our brains use different areas to read on paper and screens, and you need to exercise both.