reading

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A famous 1955 photo of her sitting in a Long Island playground reading James Joyce’s “Ulysses” — one of 50 known photos of her reading — is routinely scoffed at whenever it’s posted online.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The story he tells, especially in its grim final chapter, should be required reading for leaders of modern nations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Maybe you do all your reading on a Kindle or tablet.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The holiday-shortened trading week includes the release of another inflation reading, in the form of the personal consumption expenditures index, which is expected to rise 3.8% in April from a year ago.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

She didn’t like to be interrupted when she was reading, even when I had to give her some medication.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo