# How books can open your mind

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2013
- Speaker: Lisa Bu
- Year: 2013
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Literature and writing
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_bu_how_books_can_open_your_mind)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

What happens when a dream you've held since childhood ... doesn't come true? As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself. She shares her unique approach to reading in this lovely, personal talk about the magic of books.

## Lectures

1. [How books can open your mind](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/lisa_bu_how_books_can_open_your_mind/31dd2c8d70df), 6 min (TED's player)