Have you ever thought that a single balloon could bring joy to many, many people? In Claudia Colonna’s picture book, a magical balloon guides a little girl through her city, making small but meaningful changes to the lives of those around her. From a veteran with a broken wheelchair wheel to a little boy with
Read moreIs There a Future for Books in the Anti-Social Century?
By Glenn A. Johnson We are living through the loneliest era in human history—and many of us seem to prefer it that way. Journalist Derek Thompson points to a striking reality: Americans now spend 20 percent less time socializing in person than they did just two decades ago. But this is not simply a matter
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