Happy National Book Lovers Day! Our staff at LtN love to read, and research shows that there’s many benefits to it! For example, research shows that reading can reduce stress, make a person more empathetic, prevent cognitive decline with aging, and more. There are many different genres of books and audiobooks available for those of all ages, making it easier to find something to suit everyone. Our LtN staff reads a variety of books, and today, we’re sharing some of their favorites!
Starting off our reading list is Brooke, our Communications and Development Director! Brooke’s favorite book is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. The book follows Santiago, who is traveling in search of treasure. Along the way, he meets a few people who give him various stories and life lessons. Brooke loves that the book has so many universal concepts that circle back into her life, proving how they’re always relevant to what she’s experienced. She highly recommends it to anyone of any age and interest!
Our Summer Vista’s Jack, Joanna, and Matt have some different tastes for reading! One of Jack’s personal favorites is Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins. This book is centered around transforming your life and pushing yourself to the full potential, which is why Jack likes it. Books like this one can be really insightful and helpful to those who always look for ways to improve and enjoy their lives. Joanna’s all-time favorite book is more of a short-story setting, titled Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. This book is a memoir about a student who revisits his former sociology professor as he is battling ALS. The book has many lessons within it about life and what’s truly important. While Joanna usually prefers adventurous, world-building books, this one truly has inspired and stuck with her. Matt, however, is a fan of a series everyone knows well: Harry Potter. The first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is Matt’s favorite! The world that J.K. Rowling has built within the series and the magic it holds is what makes it so enrapturing to everyone, including Matt!
Maria, our VISTA Development Associate, has resonated deeply with a book titled Beyond Mountains written by Tracy Kidder. The book recounts Paul Farmer, the founder of Partners in Health, and his work ethic, drive, and passion to tackle public health problems in Haiti and around the world. The book left Maria on the edge of her seat and hanging on to every message the book offers; having trouble putting it down. The book focuses on the challenges that exist between developed countries and those countries that are still in the process, making it a great book for graduate students and those interested in public health.
Reading can be many things to someone: a way to escape, something to wind down and enjoy, something to inspire. Books offer so much opportunity to learn and have fun, and the variety is never-ending. Today, take the time to share a favorite of yours, ask a friend or family their favorite, check out a new audiobook, or celebrate another way. We hope that you can take the time to appreciate reading as much as our staff does, and settle down tonight with a good book!
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