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Pierce Brosnan goes hiking to his favorite reading spot while social distancing in Hawaii

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Pierce Brosnan looked meditative during an afternoon outing in Hawaii Sunday. The former James Bond enjoyed a relaxing day during quarantine, first going for a nice hike before settling down on the beach to read. The 66-year-old star was handsome as always, stepping out in simple tee shirt and shorts combo. Peace and quiet: Pierce … Read more

Paula Patton dons denim jacket reading ‘Emotional Rescue’ while grocery shopping in Malibu

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Paula Patton sends a message in denim jacket reading ‘Emotional Rescue’ on the back while grocery shopping in Malibu By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 05:23 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 05:23 BST, 1 May 2020 Robin Thicke’s ex-wife Paula Patton stepped out of quarantine wearing a denim jacket reading ‘Emotional Rescue’ in the back … Read more

Men stop reading a book by page 50 but women are more likely to persevere past page 100

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Most men stop reading a book by page 50 but women are more likely to persevere past page 100, study finds Data on readers of traditional books charts how often people read all of a book   Found women are more likely to persevere with a book than men are  Report finds men give up on … Read more

Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock shares sizzling bikini snap while reading in the garden

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She recently revealed that her hopes of a romantic summer proposal had been dashed due to the coronavirus lockdown.  But Leigh-Anne Pinnock didn’t seem to let that get her down as she posted a sizzling new bikini snap to her Instagram on Saturday.  The Little Mix star, 28, lounged on a bench while reading Amy Morin’s … Read more

Boohoom slammed by keyworkers for selling face masks reading “quarantine queen”

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Online retailer Boohoo has come under fire after a keyworker slammed their new fashion face mask range.  The range, available on the Boohoo website and extending to the Boohoo Man line, consists of black ‘fashion’ face masks emblazoned with the words  ‘eat, sleep, isolate, repeat’.  Speaking to the Sun, an outraged NHS nurse, who wished … Read more

Books that tap into children’s constant ‘why?’ questions encourage reading

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Books that tap into children’s constant ‘why?’ questions encourage reading more than overly descriptive ones, study shows  A total of 48 children aged 3 or 4 years old were recruited for the study The were read two very similar books but only one offered ‘causal information’  This addresses how and why the story unfolds as … Read more

The Duchess of Cornwall reveals her Coronavirus reading list

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‘It always brings a tear to my eye’: Duchess of Cornwall speaks about a book by her later brother as she recommends good reads for coronavirus self-isolation The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed her top Coronavirus reading list Many people are using the lockdown as an opportunity to read more books Among her top ten … Read more

Stephen Fry loses bid to save HMP Reading where Oscar Wilde was famously held

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Stephen Fry loses bid to save HMP Reading where Oscar Wilde was famously held after his gross indecency conviction after plans to turn it into a site for LGBT history are rejected The famous comedian tried to preserve the prison where Oscar Wilde was held Fry, along with LGBT campaigners, wanted to make it ‘a … Read more

Army signs up recruits with a reading age as young as FIVE in desperate bid to boost troop numbers

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Army signs up recruits with a reading age as young as FIVE in desperate bid to boost troop numbers Normally, its rules bar hiring anyone with a reading age below seven to nine Between 2016 and 2019 the Army took on 50 recruits with a reading age between five and seven years old – known … Read more