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It is the season of giving and what better gift to give than the gift of reading, whether to yourself or to friends and relatives! In this post, I explain the two genres of books and showcase the types of books under these genres. I also suggest books from each genre that have had international or national acclaim and would make great holiday gifts. Book Genres Books are divided into two genres - fiction and non-fiction.  The Encyclopedia Britannica defines fiction as follows: ... literature created from the imagination , not presented as fact, though it may be based on a true story or situation. Types of literature in the fiction genre include the novel, short story and novella. The word is from the Latin  fictiō,  “the act of making, fashioning, or molding. While “ [n]onfictional prose , is any literary work that is based mainly on fact, even though it may contain fictional elements. Examples are the essay and biography.” So you have a choice of books from which to select

The benefits of reading books are many and varied and may surprise you. It turns out that you get more than the content of a book when you read.  According to  research  done by brilliant minds, reading provides the reader with many benefits which  Healthline  shares with us.  According to Healthline, reading: improves brain connectivity increases your vocabulary and comprehension empowers you to empathize with other people aids in sleep readiness reduces stress lowers blood pressure and heart rate fights depression symptoms prevents cognitive decline as you age contributes to a longer life And according to Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), the writer whose name is synonymous with children's literature, [t] he more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. There are many such insightful and fun quotes from  Dr. Seuss  that highlight the benefit of rea

  Politics by JBF I didn’t do anything remotely wrong Politicians before me did the same. We help some people and we help ourselves. That is the name of the game that you blame. If you want to play, you play by the rules These special rules you will not learn in school They come from initiative and cunning. To ignore these rules you play the fool. Life in this place is a roller coaster A hard grind, just to eat a decent food Chances to thrive are few and far between Grabbing the ones that come improves our mood. So do not begrudge us our good fortune! We choose to put our lives out on the line. We’re courageous leaders on a mission To support those who toe the party line. I didn’t do anything remotely wrong. I’m just here carrying on the tradition. I give with one hand, I take with the other Win-win, a necessary condition. Before you go, spend a few minutes to browse the blog, subscribe to get the latest posts as soon as they are published and do read

When? W atch you sidling from the glare of the headlights! Hewn down by worries Engrossed by foul fears Newly imprisoned. Wasting Hoping Enduring Numb. Wishing on yesterday Holding on to today Eyeing tomorrow Neutering the now. Wrench free! Hasten away! Embrace the light! Nab the wind! Now! Before you go, spend a few minutes to browse the blog, subscribe to get the latest posts as soon as they are published and do read other poems . A bout the Author J anette B. Fuller  is a ghost writer and author of four  books.  When you are ready to write your story and/or after you have written your story, make contact with her at writingwisdomtree@gmail.com. She'll help you write your best story by helping you arrange your thoughts and/or edit your work. Chec k out her books  here . 

The Nigeria SARS protests have dominated the news headlines during the last two weeks and have placed that country under the glare of the international spotlight.  When I first saw the headline on  The Daily Show :  Nigeria[n]   End SARS Protests,  my mind immediately went to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ( SARS ), the deadly disease caused by one of the corona viruses that emerged in China in 2003. SARS? Wasn’t the SARS outbreak controlled? Is there a SARS outbreak in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic? These questions raced through my mind.   However, as the story unfolded I realised my mistake. The SARS in the world's spotlight at this time is the  Special Anti-Robbery Squad  (SARS) in the Nigerian police force and is the source of the protests named Nigeria SARS protests. Apparently, over the years, SARS has expanded its role from foiling robberies to committing atrocities against targeted citizens of Nigeria. These actions of SARS have triggered, initially, peace