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    February

    February Book Recommendations #2

    This title has helped thousands of adults change their lives for the better, and there’s no reason why its wisdom can’t be taken on by younger minds.


    Vocabulary

    February Book Recommendations

    This February, there’s recommendations for another useful piece of non-fiction… and a great story that handles magic better than Harry Potter.


    International Book giving day

    International Book-Giving Day

    International Book-Giving Day came about because a group of passionate individuals wanted reading to be celebrated.


    Melatonin

    Melatonin

    Heightened melatonin release contributes to the cozy, hibernation-like feeling many experience during the colder months.


    Nikola Tesla

    Nikola Tesla: Illuminating the Future

    Tesla was constantly inventing. Even while working as a telephone line repairman, he would tinker around with the equipment, and through this invented a precursor to the loudspeaker.


    New

    New Year Book Recommendations #2

    January and February may be cold and dark, but with these books it definitely won’t be boring.


    Book

    Book Recommendation For New Year #1

    It’s a bit of a hefty book, but don’t be put off! There’s no rush and no ticking clock to becoming an adult.


    Snowfall

    The Science Of Predicting Snowfall

    Even with precise precipitation predictions, the UK’s atmospheric idiosyncrasies make it challenging to forecast.


    Letter

    The Art Of Writing A Letter

    A hand written letter can end up as a treasured possession, or in some cases, of historic significance.


    Bobby Fischer

    Checkmate: Remembering Bobby Fischer

    Fischer’s brilliance on the chessboard was often accompanied by controversy off it.