{"product_id":"unread-a-memoir-of-learning-and-loving-to-read-on-tiktok-hardcover","title":"Unread: A Memoir of Learning (and Loving) to Read on Tiktok - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOliver James\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a result of childhood learning disabilities and educational neglect, Oliver James graduated from high school and became one of approximately 45 million functionally illiterate Americans. However, at age 32, with big dreams and few tools to actualize them, he dedicated himself to learning the key skill that had evaded him his entire life: reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Oliver has become a TikTok\/BookTok sensation for the way he's candidly documented his decision to learn to read as an adult, and his struggles and triumphs along the way. Here, he tells the full story behind his journey for the first time through the 21 key books that shaped and informed his experience. His story reveals the ways in which reading can teach each of us how to be better, more empathetic people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In just 365 days, Oliver went from barely being able to read a restaurant menu to closing in on his goal of finishing 100 books in a year. \u003ci\u003eUnread\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving reminder to all of us that words and stories have power, and that, no matter our past, it's never too late to grow.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver James\u003c\/b\u003e is a California-based personal trainer, motivational speaker, literacy activist, and influencer. He has been featured in or on \u003ci\u003eToday, NPR, Jennifer Hudson Show, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, Rachael Ray\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eABC News\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others. Additionally, he is the recent recipient of the 2023 Barbara Bush National Literacy Award. He lives in Costa Mesa, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987469697325,"sku":"9781454959403","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/NY83caEyYz9781454959403.webp?v=1776178896","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/unread-a-memoir-of-learning-and-loving-to-read-on-tiktok-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}