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| Get Caught Reading |
Get Caught Reading is a nationwide push inspired by the Association of American Publishers. The aim is to remind people in this time of isolation and crisis how much fun it is to read.
But we don't need reminding, right? If you're part of the Supernatural Underground party, reading is a given.
Still, it helps to throw our hands in the air and celebrate the joy of books! Let's do that now by recounting some of the awesome things reading does for you.
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| Women Get Caught Reading |
2) Some studies show that reading reduces stress by up to 65%. That's a lot of stress to let go of!
Note: I'm not sure that the actual writing of books reduces stress, but that's a topic for another day. :)
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3) It may surprise you to learn that reading fiction, or even non-fiction, helps us do MORE in the world. Studies show that if we read about other people's adventures, we are more likely to have adventures ourselves. It gets the brain moving, which means the body is more likely to follow suit.
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4) I've talked about rereading and social surrogacy before. Basically, when we read, we make connections to fictional characters in the same ways to do ‘real’ people.
Psychologists call it parasocial interactions because they are one-sided, but the fact remains, these relationships offer us all the mental and emotional benefits of camaraderie, community, romance and a sense of belonging, essential states for our health and well being.
If the brain is imagining it, physiologically, it's happening!
So, tell me what you are reading this month to celebrate the joy of books! I'd love to hear why reading is good for you.
See you in the comments!
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Kim Falconer's New YA Fantasy Series is out August 4, 2020 - Crown of Bones. (Writing under A.K. Wilder)
Also, check her urban fantasy - The Blood in the Beginning - and Ava Sykes Novel and the SFF Quantum Enchantment Series.
You can find Kim on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Or pop over and throw the bones on the AKWilder.com site.
