Melissa GoutyDec 18, 20234 min readAm I Perpetuating a Harmful Myth If I Buy a "Reading Woman" Calendar?I've always longed for a "Woman" calendar...until I began to contemplate the real meaning and decided not to perpetuate the myth.
Melissa GoutyJul 4, 20233 min readWord-Nerd Delight: Can You Pass This Quiz on 20 Words From Jane Eyre?The novel, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, is packed with words you may or may not know. Can you pass this quiz over 20 vocabulary words?
Melissa GoutyMar 4, 20215 min readHow One Compassionate Woman Put 150 Million Books Into the Hands of KidsDolly Parton's Imagination Library has "gifted" more than 150 million books to children throughout the world. She's a true book hero.
Melissa GoutySep 30, 20205 min readWhat Does It Really Mean to Be Literate in America?The literacy rate in America is 95%, but that's misleading because much of the population doesn't read at proficient levels.