Science says reading makes you a smarter, more enjoyable human...

I read an interesting article today that sums up several other articles about the diminishing prevalence of people who read deeply; those of us who do not skim but instead savor the words. This article provides a compelling argument for reading in this manner and for seeking out those that do, specifically it sates that "Readers [are], scientifically, the best people to fall in love with". Which I think given the evidence provided may be a bit of a stretch. However I can see what the author is getting at, as she sites several studies that indicate that people who have a voracious reading habit are more understanding, more intelligent, have better vocabularies, and are more wordily than those who do not read.

So if I am ever bothering you to please just read a book and my reasoning is that it is good for you, I can prove it with science. Although I might not choose to site this article, I would probably do some digging on Google Scholar and find some awesome source that I would find fascinating and you would never read.

Some books I've read recently;

• A Prayer for Owen Meaney by John Irving: A heart breaking story of friendship that spans nearly four decades, that is complicated and wonderful. It has a complex narrative that weaves in and out of multiple time frames until it reaches the pinnacle of the story, when everything suddenly makes sense. Quite possibly one of the best books I've ever read. 
• Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan: This book has a fast paced, murder mystery feel but without the murder. Instead it seeks to unlock the greatest mystery of a several hundred year old cult that centers around books. Naturally this appeals to my inner bibliophile, so naturally I loved it. 
• Persepolis & Persepolis 2 by Marjane Satrapi: A pair of splendid graphic novels detailing a young woman's life in Iran during the Iranian Revolution in the 1970's, her departure from the country, and then her eventual return. 

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