Ah, school is out and you don’t have to pick up again for a while. Reading is no longer required. Wait, there are plenty of reasons to keep reading! Don’t believe me? Look!
“Avid readers of all backgrounds are higher achievers than students who seldom read” (Swan et al. 2010).
“Skillful, critical, and voluminous reading is one of the most important personal habits that lead to a successful academic career and a happy, productive life” (Stanovich and Cunningham 2000).
Those already-avid readers may need no convincing to read this summer, but those of you who can’t imagine picking up a book outside of school should definitely give it a go. Reading stimulates your imagination, strengthens connections in your brain, and helps improve your memory and cognition. Sure, you may think, “I know it’s good for me, but I’d rather do you know, like, fun things instead.” My reply might be “you haven’t found the right book yet” or “you just need to try it!”. I guarantee if you find a title that interests you and commit to reading it, you will start to witness your mind open up and potentially, see yourself having fun while reading.
Still not convinced? The librarians at Loras can help you! Check out our display of summer reads to get you started. None of those look intriguing? Wow, thanks. Stop in, send us an e-mail askalibrarian@loras.edu, or book an appointment https://loras.libcal.com/appointments. Tell us what kind of things you’re into or looking for and we can find you the right book to get you into a good habit. You may find yourself a bit more interested in the world, connecting with a character like you never have, or seeing how the story fits into your own life.
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