Can you believe we’re halfway through 2023? Where did time even go? The typhoon left our heads in a daze, but if there’s one thing, we gained the quietness of downtime.
Even as things slowly shifted back to normalcy, we realized how important it is to still carve out downtime in our schedules. As a busy mom, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and social butterflies, we’re both constantly on the go, and sadly, a simple joy like reading often gets put on the back burner.
World reading statistics from 2021 show that 23% of US adults haven’t read a book in the past 12 months, and the average American aged 20 to 34 spends just 6.6 minutes reading daily.
According to Vox, these are simple ways to fall back in love with reading.
The gist:
- Research shows that Americans read 12.6 books yearly compared to 15.6 in 2016.
- College graduates show the most significant decline in the number of books read.
- Some studies have suggested that reading fiction can increase empathy.
- Reading fiction retrains the brain to stay open and sort the information carefully.
- Research also shows that we remember more when reading physical books than ebooks.
Week to Weekend’s Summer Reading List
Here’s our lineup of books that we’re revisitng this summer.
Book Reading Tools
💡 This handy dandy book light is essential during unexpected power outages. We love the three color change options and it’s rechargeable.
📖 Tired of holding your heavy hardcover books? Rest those muscles and put your book on this pretty wooden book stand instead. Works great in the kitchen for cookbooks too!
📚As paperback lovers, we know that it’s hard to keep book covers in pristine condition. Protect your books by slipping them into these book pouches.
