Podcast Episode 57 – Junie B. Jones

Reading easy chapter books is a great way to improve your understanding of everyday English and learn a lot about American culture. In this episode, I introduce you to one of the feistiest American kindergartners – Junie B. Jones.     Junie B. Jones is the main character in the series of books of the […] Read more »

Podcast Episode 56 – Neuroplasticity and Brain Games

In this podcast episode, you will learn about neuroplasticity and how people are healing themselves of learning disabilities and brain injuries. I recently read three books related to this topic, and in this episode, I give you a brief description of each book and I talk about some of the latest research in this field. I […] Read more »

Little Free Libraries

Slow Speed (4:50) Normal Speed (3:19) A few months ago, I was taking a walk around my neighborhood and I noticed a cute little box with a chair next to it. The box was shaped like a little house and was sitting atop a pole. Inside, there were books! I opened the little door and rummaged […] Read more »

Podcast Episode 51 – The Rosie Project

The other day I was looking at Bill Gates’s blog gatesnotes.com and I came across his article about the book “The Rosie Project“. He has given away 50 copies of this book to friends, so I thought it would be worth checking out. I listened to the audiobook and finished it in only 2 days. I found […] Read more »