Empathy by the Book: How Fiction Affects Behavior – According to studies by University of Toronto researchers, books can inspire feelings of empathy in their readers, but the response depends on the type of genre and story. Interestingly, Romance novels are not on the empathy-producing genres, but literary fiction is, perhaps because ... more >
All The Books, All in One Place: Introducing Oyster 2.0 and our New Ebook Store – Oyster, which has one of the most successful digital book subscription services, announced yesterday that it is adding an ebook store to its business, which is now being referred to as the “Netflix for ... more >
Maya Angelou’s TV legacy, from ‘Roots’ to ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Super Soul’ – A fantastic tribute to Maya Angelou, who died on Wednesday at the age of 86. Angelou was not only a celebrated poet and novelist, but she also acted, danced, consulted on documentaries and educational television and film projects, ... more >