Reading

Another horror find from Bookshop’s eBooks under $4 newsletter—a globe‑trotting dark fantasy about a painter who steps inside cursed canvases & must destroy them b4 collectors or the magic does. eBook on sale for $1.99—why not grab that deal? Added to my Want to Read: The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson.

My mamaw started a tradition of giving me a John Grisham book every Christmas. After she died, my parents kept it going. Grisham releases about one book a year, so I’ve got them all in my collection. Just got The Widow last Christmas and I can’t wait to read it. Such a special tradition to continue.

Watched Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 episodes 6 (rewatched) and 7. One more to go and it’s been great! Season 3 is coming and I can’t wait. Season 3 is coming and I can’t wait! Now I’m tempted to read books 6 & 7, or maybe just reread the whole series (1-5) to refresh my memory. 🍿

Apparently reading can drop stress by 68% in just 6 minutes? Wild. Also activates multiple brain areas and strengthens connectivity over time - may even lower your risk of memory loss as you age. This is why I love reading - feeds my writing, sparks ideas, builds vocabulary, boosts creativity and focus. Fiction builds empathy, too. Legit brain training for longevity. Another good article: “10 Brain Reasons To Make Reading a Habit.”

“an active engaging of the imagination…cause you to enter what is essentially an altered state of consciousness.” - Dr. David Lewis, Sussex University (WebMd)

I decide to read another book, I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 📚, while I am still reading The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6) by Dan Brown 📚.

Reading strengthens your brain, builds empathy, improves sleep, & might even help you live longer. I will do a 30-day winter wellness challenge—just reading daily. Feels like the kind of self-care I can actually stick with. Benefits of Reading Books: How It Can Positively Affect Your Life

Came across a review for Every Day I Read by Hwang Bo-Reum, and now I’m sold. 53 gentle, bookish prompts to help me fall back in love with reading? Yeah, I need that. [Link]

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I am taking a break from watching TV. I want to read a book! So I am currently reading: The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6) by Dan Brown 📚

I am bingeing on TV series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, I have read books 1-4. But I can’t read if I had read the 5th or not. I just learned that there is the 6th book. I will read both books when I get a chance.

Talk about timing! Got an email about the Cross series right after binging three episodes. Season 2 starts in 5 days—the article suggests books to read while watching. If you’re into crime thrillers and the Cross series, these books are worth checking out.