"What Does It Take to Get Our Children to Read: Perhaps a Captivating Novel Like the

Pillars of Fire!"

Show Guest: Laurice Molinari

According to the Huffington Post, in some cities, illiteracy among 4th and 8th graders is as high as 73

percent. This sad state of affairs will never improve until students develop a love for reading. Until they

begin to read solely for pleasure. Our guest, Laurice Molinari author of Pillars of Fire and the best-selling

book and movie, My Girl, providing books that pique their interest can be the beginning of a lifelong

interest in reading. She states, "The only reward our children need to get them to read is to give them a

book they will love. Hopefully, a book with a story, such as Pillars of Fire, that continues, where they can

look forward to the next installment."