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The Well-Read Life

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How Physical Books Foster Human Connection
Well-Read Lives ,  Wisdom From Friends
How Physical Books Foster Human Connection

Aug 12, 2026

On the first day of November, 1938, Congress and President Franklin D. Roosevelt worked together to create something of lasting...

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How to Illuminate Your Reading of Paper Books: 5 Enlightening Tips
Behind The Designs ,  Golden Age of Books ,  How To’s ,  Well-Read Lives ,  Wisdom From Friends
How to Illuminate Your Reading of Paper Books: 5 Enlightening Tips

Jul 29, 2026

While most of us read on digital devices at least some of the time, paper books have proved surprisingly tenacious...

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Meet Your Screenwriting Master Class Dream Team
Behind The Designs ,  Books ,  How To’s ,  Well-Read Lives ,  Wisdom From Friends
Meet Your Screenwriting Master Class Dream Team

Jun 1, 2026

Chasing a dream in the rough-and-tumble of big-time show business takes passion, guts, creativity and skill. Through their adventures in...

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Refills Should Be Fulfilling, not Frustrating: The Value of Standards
Behind The Designs ,  How To’s ,  Language ,  Well-Read Lives ,  Wisdom From Friends
Refills Should Be Fulfilling, not Frustrating: The Value of Standards

May 26, 2026

For richer or poorer, our lives are influenced not only by whom we marry, but also by the physical objects...

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Mother’s Day Memories (from a Working Mom)
Travel ,  Well-Read Lives ,  Wisdom From Friends
Mother’s Day Memories (from a Working Mom)

May 4, 2026

It seems ironic but also natural that this year Mother's Day and Small Business Day fall on the same day,...

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Childhood at Risk: How Levenger Customers Can Help Foil the Social Media Hijacking–Part 2
Current Affairs ,  Language ,  Well-Read Lives ,  Wisdom From Friends
Childhood at Risk: How Levenger Customers Can Help Foil the Social Media Hijacking–Part 2

Apr 6, 2026

For those of us over the age of 55, it’s hard to imagine that many of today’s young people don’t...

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Language Learning Inspiration from Akshay
Books ,  How To’s ,  Language ,  Well-Read Lives ,  Wisdom From Friends
Language Learning Inspiration from Akshay

Feb 2, 2026

Interested in learning a new language? Meet Akshay Swaminathan, coauthor of our recent Levenger Master Class™ workbook, How to Learn a...

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Childhood at Risk: Levenger Customers Can Help Foil the Social Media Hijacking–Part 1
Current Affairs ,  Wisdom From Friends
Childhood at Risk: Levenger Customers Can Help Foil the Social Media Hijacking–Part 1

Dec 15, 2025

In case you haven’t heard of it already, I highly recommend Jonathan Haidt’s book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great...

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How You Can Learn a Language You Never Thought You’d Speak
Books ,  Current Affairs ,  Language ,  Travel ,  Well-Read Lives ,  Wisdom From Friends
How You Can Learn a Language You Never Thought You’d Speak

Dec 10, 2025

If you ask people, “Do you speak another language?,” as I’ve done hundreds of times, you’ll get some interesting answers....

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Would You Share Your Reading Tips with Me?
Books ,  Current Affairs ,  Golden Age of Books ,  How To’s ,  Language ,  Well-Read Lives ,  Wisdom From Friends
Would You Share Your Reading Tips with Me?

Aug 19, 2025

Dear Readers, I’m seeking input for the second edition of The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life and would be...

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Making an Impact: The Journey of Kate Jerome
Behind The Designs ,  Books ,  Well-Read Lives ,  Wisdom From Friends
Making an Impact: The Journey of Kate Jerome

Aug 5, 2025

If you want to be inspired to make more of a difference in the world, sit down for a chat...

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