Rohit
Rohit Age 34 years · How books helped him slow down, heal, and grow after a personal tragedy. Two years ago I lost my younger brother in an accident. He was twenty-eight. I am not going to write about the grief itself —I don’t have the words for it, and I’m not sure I should […]
Uma
Uma Age 65 years · Rekindling lifelong reading habits. I was a reader once. A serious one. In my twenties I kept a journal of every book I finished —the date, a line or two about how it made me feel. I filled three notebooks. Then life arrived in full: a husband, children, a household, […]
Kiyaan
Kiyaan Age 5 years · Loves reading after school. After school my bag is very heavy. It has my water bottle and my lunchbox and my pencil case and sometimes a rock I found. Amma says I don’t need the rock but I like it. When I get home I havea snack —usually a banana […]
Ritika & Rajiv
Ritika & Rajiv Age 35 & 41 · Rediscovering bonding time with kids through reading. Honestly, I don’t know when it happened. One day Rajiv and I were the most important people in our daughters’ world, and the next —or so it felt —they had their tablets, their TV shows, their school friends, their own […]
Tips to Build a Reading Habit for Your Child
Tips to Build a Reading Habit for Your Child Building a reading habit in a child is one of the most valuable things a parent or caregiver can do — and also one of the most commonly misunderstood. It is not about enforcing reading time or tracking pages. It is about creating conditions in which […]
Book Lists for Different Moods and Stages of Life
Book Lists for Different Moods and Stages of Life Not every book suits every moment. Sometimes you need a story that sweeps you away entirely. Other times, you want something grounding, reflective, or quietly comforting. The best readers know how to match their reading to their inner state — and at Libros, we have curated […]
Parenting Insights for Raising Young Readers
Parenting Insights for Raising Young Readers Every parent wants to give their child the best possible start in life. Among all the gifts you can offer — experiences, skills, values — raising a child who loves to read may be one of the most enduring. A love of reading opens doors to knowledge, creativity, and […]
How Reading Improves Attention and Emotional Well-Being
How Reading Improves Attention and Emotional Well-Being In a world full of notifications, short-form videos, and constant digital noise, the ability to sit quietly with a book is becoming a rare and precious skill. Yet it is one of the most powerful habits you can cultivate — not just for knowledge, but for your mind […]