Small independent bookstores in neighborhoods across the United States are places to discover new books and make friends. About 20 years ago, stores like these were closing in large numbers because of competition from large bookstores and online book sales. But about 10 years ago something unusual happened: Independent bookstores seemingly came back to life.

In a Virginia community called Arlington, many people buy their books at a store called One More Page Books. Customer Kate Oberdorfer looks through an unusual mix of books: mysteries, cookbooks and biographies（传记）of famous people. Oberdorfer talks about a few of the books with Lelia Nebeker. "I do think it's a special place for people to come," says Nebeker. She lives nearby and often buys books from the store, which opened eight years ago.

After almost dying off, small independent bookstores grew by 35 percent between 2009 and 2015. The American Booksellers Association says sales at the more than 2,400 bookstores across the country have risen by about 5 percent over the past year.

Independent bookstores know they have to sell more than books. One More Page Books tries to attract people by offering them wine or chocolate they can take home along with a book. It's also a place where customers can come for events, meet writers, get books signed and buy books they might not necessarily find on their own, including books by Ed Aymar, a local writer. He is talking in One More Page Books to customers about his latest book, The Unrepentan. Nearby a woman is performing songs related to the story.

Angie Kim, another local writer, comes to support Aymar. "I've been here for 5 events just in the last couple of months," she says. "I think it's just a way to show the bookstore that we care about spaces like this and that we want them to continue."

Li Chuang is 15-year-old boy, but he has been a smoker for three years .His teeth and   fingers have turned a bit yellow.

“I first tried smoking after watching TV. It makes me feel excited and I think it looks cool. ”he said.

Not all students smoke as much as Li but there are lots of child smokers.

A report says 32 % of boys and 13% of girls in middle schools in China have   smoked. Some   are as young as 11 when they first try!

May 31^stis World No-Tobacco Day. Health experts(专家）are asking young people not to smoke.

Doctors say smoking can make people get illnesses, like lung cancer.

Not only that, smoking costs a lot of money too.

Stop smoking, children! It's bad for your health!