The Conversation Wednesday: Books and brain development: why reading is much more than a pastime for children and teens
ArtCreationsDesignPhoto/Shutterstock Hi everyone, LL here. Last year, or I think it was last year—time is a human construct—I cross-posted a piece from the wonderful online journal The Conversation . It was going to be a regular feature, but, alas, things happened. Anyhoo, we will again have pieces from that website. I highly recommend it for all of you to make it part of your regular reading. I truly love this site, which draws on expertise from across multiple disciplines. As a librarian, of course, this particular piece is close to my heart. And I will admit something: I got out of the reading habit for years. I just drifted away. It's really helped to run a book club at work to get my reading legs back. You just have so much to do that you jettison things like reading for pleasure. And the internet with its diversions doesn't make it easier. But reading keeps your brain supple. And reading feeds your soul. So, if you don't read, READ! Whether you read a paper book, an ...
