Reading at escape velocity

Article Abstract:

The contrast by which children select books and adults select books for children is great. Adults prefer to read children books that teach a lesson, while children prefer books about adventures and depict adults as villains, as these books reflect their own fears. Series books are popular with children.

Children, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Children's literature

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The anatomy of melancholy

Article Abstract:

A glut of books that describe personal experiences with depression demonstrates the public desire for such books, but also gives cause to examine their overall worth to society. Poetry featured self-examination of melancholy in the past, but new works present it in a new context.

Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Mental illness, Mental disorders

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Traveling companions

Article Abstract:

Nonfiction and fiction books about different geographical destinations can provide readers with great insight into cultures and societies that they visit. Well-written books, no matter when they were published, are good guidebooks for travelers.

Travel

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