#thepowerofbooks

[osceolalibrary]

Books can teach us a lot about humanity. Have you had such a lesson recently? #WednesdayBookQuotes #findosceolalibrary #thepowerofbooks #authorquotes #whyyoushouldread #dianeackerman https://www.instagram.com/p/B9mVRdIp-zD/?igshid=vymunmvivxnb

[teachingliteracy]

There’s been lots of talk about walls lately, and the types of people that a wall keeps people “safe” from. The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee is a simple yet powerful book about fears, prejudice, and the unexpected. Great read aloud for primary. - - #teachingliteracy #thatbooklife #readalouds #jonagee #thewallinthemiddleofthebook #books #tolerance #elementaryteacher #thepowerofbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/Br49mGiBV-j/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cacnzsvjhvz7

[adriftpoetry]

Books...

They take you into a parallel universe where words flood your brain like a river thats bank has been burst, 

the sea of words fill your head 

problems and thoughts seem to fade.

It numbs you, 

it drowns you

as it fills your head with such contrasting images,

reality seems to fade from your everlasting clutch until,

 all that is left is 

nothing.

  -adriftpoetry 

[rhiannonfrater]

I remember reading 1984 in 1984. This was the time period when schools held drills for a nuclear attack, the news coverage was filled with images of Soviet tanks rolling in parades in Moscow under the watch of old men in big furry hats, and a wall existed between east and west Berlin. My teacher stressed to a room of fourteen year olds that the Soviet Union had implemented a lot of the Orwellian methods of control over their citizens. Kids our age in the Soviet Union would never have the opportunities and freedoms we enjoyed. I had nightmares about America losing to the Soviets. The idea of living in an Orwellian society was terrifying, and I hoped that somehow the American government would keep us from falling into the dystopian reality of the Soviet Union. Then the wall came down. The Soviet Union dissolved. And it seemed the threat was over. I was so naive. I just finished reading about the massive reprint of 1984. Since it leaped to the top of the bestseller list again and has sold out, a new print run has been ordered. That so many people are snapping up copies of the book filled me with that old familiar gut-wrenching dread. But then I had epiphany. How profound is it that when we heard the words "alternative facts" we all thought of Orwell's chilling dystopian novel? How powerful that we identified the Orwellian context and threat in those two words? This is the power of the written word. This is the power of books made manifest. And it gives me hope. #thepowerofbooks #thepowerofwords #resist #demandthetruth #dontgiveup #freedomofspeech

[pascalbeucler]

Just back from the first « in presence » session of the « Conseil des Sages » (Board of Advisors) @loveforlivres : the development of the company founded by Céline Mas is amazing! Lots of exciting projects ahead. And these three books/audiobooks involving members of the Board are true rewards 👏 #thepowerofbooks #loveforlivres #bibliotherapy #liredelivre https://www.instagram.com/p/CQi3EyurcCH/?utm_medium=tumblr

[osceolalibrary]

You cannot take away a word's power that easily... #WednesdayBookQuotes #findosceolalibrary #lawrenceferlinghetti #thepowerofbooks #thepowerofwords #whyyoushouldread #authorquotes https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KTwLbJv0G/?igshid=m9184c3fxcgn

[howwildandwonderful]

Good morning, Boston! It’s been a fabulous few days exploring all this city has to offer, and today it’s time to give back a little. @juliaforboston and @blessedbethebrains are hosting me this afternoon for a conversation about writing, intersectionality, and community building. We’ll be talking about my journey with On What May Be, the role of openness in creating stronger interpersonal and community bonds, and how reading and writing can help us understand each other better. If you’re in the area, come join us! You can bring your own writing to share; ask questions about the writing, editing, or publishing process; or just sit back and listen! (376 Center St. in Jamaica Plain from 1:30-3:30; September 29th) #butfirstcoffee #community #communitybuilding #writingcommunity #thepowerofbooks #poetry #poet #poetrycommunity #boston #halifax #howdowebuildcommunity #honesty #intersectionalfeminism #intersectionality #jointheconversation #writing (at North End, Boston) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2_6hfLHaZZ/?igshid=1u6hqbmuynasb

[kakyongshoppe-blog]

Apa tips supaya dapat membaca di petang hari yang mendung ni tanpa menguap berkali-kali. .. #speedreading macam tak jalan #readingMakesMeSleepy #thePowerofBooks #KakyongHabibah #WAHMibu3A #StokisQasehGoldIpoh (at Ipoh, Perak) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwl0hsBHBnm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=57e9p2dg5z1p