A recurring scene in action movies shows the protagonist, who can easily hammer anyone, starting the day by learning a new word. The new expressions obviously don’t help him in the fights that are his daily business, but even these gruff heroes know that words are power. The more words we know, the more nuanced we can express ourselves and reflect on ourselves and the world. And there is a much more effective way to learn new words than by memorizing them – and that is by reading. It’s a pity that no one shared this secret with the action heroes yet…