Moby Dick — The White Whale’s Revenge

By Herman Melville (Short Version)ReadOasis Step 2 I needed; I wanted the sea. So, I moved to an island. A [...]

A Titanic Thinking Mistake

In April 1912, Captain Smith walked on the bridge of the Titanic. He stood tall and looked down with pride [...]

Use Time-Blocking and Stop Wasting Time

ReadOasis Step 2 Emma looked at her watch. "Oh my! It's 5:30! Time to go home, but my work isn't [...]

Movie Review of Tampopo

ReadOasis Step 3 A noodle master sits in front of a bowl of soup. He is very serious. He explains [...]

Get A Why to Live For!

ReadOasis Step 2 Tom sat in the dark. His hands shook. His chest felt heavy. And panic filled his breath. [...]

How to Find Your Enthusiasm

ReadOasis Step 5 Experts suggest that motivation is not a simple switch we flip, but a ladder of seven levels. [...]

The Beatles Rock the Budokan

ReadOasis Step 3 Tokyo, June 30, 1966. The announcer raised his hand and spoke in a loud voice: "Ladies and [...]

Why Paper Reading Still Wins

ReadOasis Step 2 Imagine you need to read something important for a test. What would you choose -- paper or [...]

Say It Better with But and Therefore

A story begins. Something happens, and then another thing happens, and then one more thing. Sounds boring, right? Imagine a [...]

The Power of Academic Words

Mina sat in the library, feeling lost. She had moved from Tokyo to study at a university in California. But [...]