Issue 24: Reignite Your Love Affair with Books
Fall back in love with reading
Hey friends,
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 shift back to normalcy, we realized how important it is to still carve out that downtime in our schedules. As a busy mom, entrepreneur, freelancer, and social butterflies, we're both constantly on the go, and sadly, a simple joy like reading often gets put on the back burner.
This week, we prepared some bookish tips and other cool reading guides below. Makes for a great stay-at-home solo date, don't ya think?
Until next week, happy reading!
Marissa & Akina
(Source: World Reading Habits in 2021 [Infographic])
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 spend just 6.6 minutes reading daily.
This article by Vox breaks down 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.
Tips on how to get back into reading:
Use whatever personality quirks, like sipping your morning coffee while you read.
Reestablish a reading habit as a net benefit by giving yourself permission to read whatever you are interested in.
Don't know what books you might be interested in? Look to your Netflix queue for inspo.
Revisit old favorites.
Peak at Our Reads
Here are some creative ways to turn your home spaces into mini functional and aesthetically pleasing libraries.
Create or buy a wooden ladder and use it as a bookshelf.
Floating shelves are practical and space-saving. Score a set of these here.
Photo ledges are another way to display books creatively. Look at how cute these children's books are displayed!
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.
With Love ❤️ See you next issue!
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