“At their core, every possible phenomenon can be explained by using science. Something as simple as reading, regardless of the context or length, has proven to be effective in brain enhancement. When an individual reads, their brain creates new pathways that make different neural regions work, leading to an overall more active brain. “

“We live in an era where people seek instant gratification, which literature is unable to provide. Watching the adaptation, unfortunately, doesn’t cut it, since reading gives you the freedom to make the story your own.”

“People who were active readers when young are not guaranteed to retain the benefits they got from reading into adulthood. Reading needs to be a priority for everyone, not just children and teenagers.”

“There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.”

- Jackie Kennedy

“When the zombie apocalypse knocks out electricity in town, and the internet is down, your physical books will still be there with you. You might also be able to fight a semi-dead creature by swinging a sizable oxford dictionary. It is no mystery or secret that the introduction of online books has affected the prevalence of physical books in one way or another. Still, we must also acknowledge that both types have proven to be necessary for all kinds of age groups.”

“It has helped me become the person I am today. It has enlarged my world, allowed me to travel to faraway lands, taught me to dream and to imagine. And along with all these simple, beautiful things, it also had so much more to teach me. Books, I would say, are impeccable teachers – infinite knowledge, and always there when you need them.”

“Today, she is one of the most widely-read novelists in the English language, with her work being adapted for the large and small screen.”

“Over her lifetime, she wrote 66 crime novels, 6 romance novels, 24 plays, and over 150 short stories. Today, she is the best-selling novelist in history, with her books being outsold only by the Bible and William Shakespeare.”

“We are all products of our favorite music, the movies we have watched, and the friends we have had. Inevitably, when a specific genre of novels becomes popular, it simultaneously shifts the way an entire generation thinks.”

“While the book was banned and challenged in many schools, other scholars believe it should not have been banned at all.”

“In December, Rupi Kaur’s new publication “Home Body” debuted at #1 on the New York Times paperback bestsellers list, The Sunday Times, and The Toronto Star. Her success evidently displays the rise of a new wave in the literary world — Insta-poetry.”

“Each one of the quotes mentioned are definitely memorable, but exactly how memorable is different for every reader.”

“Owned by Amazon and having the data that it has, one would think that Goodreads’ developers would have been able to create an incredible algorithm. Instead, it is cluttered and unintuitive. Thankfully, there is now an alternative to Goodreads: The StoryGraph.”

“When I first read The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, the persistent themes of paradoxical scenarios—reality and hallucinations, life and death, and perfection and flaws—never ceased to mesmerize me. Unlike the typical detectives in thriller novels, our protagonist is an unreliable narrator: divorcee Rachel Watson.”

“For any teen looking to dive into classics, Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, Little Women, The Great Gatsby, and The Outsiders are all great novels to start with. They all have sympathetic characters, intriguing plot lines, and intriguing themes that are highly relevant to today’s world.”

“I spend a lot of time before I start writing to iron out character arcs, twists, and worldbuilding before I ever start my first draft. This helps me stay organized and have a goal to write towards. As a result, I hardly ever get writer’s block!“

“Write. Keep writing. Edit. Rewrite. Find other writers who share your goals and can offer a new perspective on your work and trade writing with you.“