I doubt it will surprise any Nerds that a recent study offered definitive proof that readers of fiction tend to score higher on tests measuring empathy and interpersonal sensitivity, and are better equipped to interpret emotional cues. In short, fiction readers are superior at “human-ing.” These findings make so much sense to me, because […]
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December
21
The Margin Project by Jen Malone
posted by CBethM
Hey there, Nerdy crew! We’re a fun-loving group of passionate booklovers, right? Pretty social too, huh? Guess what? So are the kids we teach, find library books for and, in my case, write for. In fact, the current generation of kids has been termed the “Me Generation” and judging by the number of selfies my […]
