As a child, you could not tear a book out of my hands! Yes, I was that girl standing in the lunch line trying to finish just one more chapter, paragraph or sentence in my latest read. Reading took me places that were beyond explanation and I treasure the fact that to this day I still have a true passion for the written word.
Reading is one activity or hobby that almost guarantees that you will learn something new everyday. So why do more people not read? Many adults who read as children can now go years without picking up a book. Life takes over and there is no doubt that we are busy people. We are busy people who need to find a way back to our books!
Education professor, Anne E. Cunningham wrote in a research paper that reading frequently actually makes you smarter. This is true in part because reading helps with knowledge retention. Would you believe that reading can even increase math skills? As I blog weekly, I will explore more reasons to read and share insights on how to encourage our young people to read more.
In the meantime, I encourage you to make it your goal to read at least one book a month! That's my current goal because, like many of you, I have found that I read less and less each year. I have missed reading immensely, but baby I'm back! I look forward to sharing my books with you and hearing about yours. Happy Reading!
Reading is a way to escape. I miss it as well.
ReplyDeleteThis is my year to be more intentional with my reading. I love it almost as much as running ;-)
DeleteThis is awesome! I read 3-4 books a month. I've been doing it like over twenty years now. So, guess one good say I am a ardent reader. I attribute the success in my life to God, reading and having discipline. Reading is so crucial to wealth, success and being a great leader of people. Here are a few books I can recommend for you and anyone else interested in reading some life changing knowledge:
ReplyDelete1. PeopleSmart by Mel Silverman
2. The Education of Millionaires by Michael Ellsberg
3. David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
By Malcolm Gladwell
4. Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work
By Chip Heath
5. Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average and Do Work that Matters
By Jon Acuff
6. The Compound Effect
By Darren Hardy
7. A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future
By Daniel H. Pink
8. Man's Search for Meaning
By Viktor E. Frankl
9. The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
10. Windows of the Soul: Experiencing God in New Ways
By Ken Gire
11. Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
By Parker J. Palmer
12. The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success
By Andy Andrews
13. The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective.
By Andy Andrews
14. Outliers: The Story of Success
By Malcolm Gladwell
Quentin McCall
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing your reading list! I see some familiar titles but lots of others that sound interesting! Thanks a bunch!!
DeleteYou are welcome. I have plenty to recommend. My collection is in the thousands. This is just a small list to help:-) Whenever you need more just contact me on FB and let me know.
DeleteIt is a well-known fact that when there were no televisions or computers, reading was a primary leisure activity. People would spend hours reading books and travel to lands far away-in their minds. The only tragedy is that, with time, people have lost their skill and passion to read. There are many other exciting and thrilling options available, aside from books. And that is a shame because reading offers a productive approach to improving vocabulary and word power. It is advisable to indulge in at least half an hour of reading a day to keep abreast of the various styles of writing and new vocabulary.
ReplyDeleteGreat point LaMarr! I agree with you and would add that the benefits of reading are immeasurable!
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