9 Books to Read for an Education in Female Empowerment For International Women's Day, we are highlighting nine eye opening, empowering, and motivating books. Make it your goal to finish 2, 3, 4 or even 9 before the next annual day honoring women in March 2017! Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas Krsitof and Sheryl WuDunn. A call to arms against the oppression of women and girls in the developing world. Through in-depth reporting, Kristof and WuDunn depict extraordinary and brave women from Africa and Asia. These stories are filled with anger, … [Read more...]
Top Reasons to Put Down your Device and Pick up a Book.
How long has it been since you sat down and read a book? Facebook posts, celebrity teen gossip articles and the back of your cereal box don’t count! Books, whether in eBook or print format, are an escape from reality. They provide adventure, evoke passion, and build relationships with characters all at the turn of a page. A 30 minute escape per day can even prevent years of therapy (keep reading for more on that)! In the age of Google, Twitter and Wiki-answers, we think the answer to life’s questions should fit in a paragraph or 140 character limit, but reading books is a great way to … [Read more...]