I love to write, and spend a long time at it. But, like most writers, I also enjoy reading. Some of my favorite genres are YA fiction, Action and Adventure, History, and Historical Fiction.

Reading has a lot of benefits. Reading can:

• Strengthen your brain by making the the circuits and signals stronger

• Make you empathetic towards people (and animals, too)

• Give you a stronger range of vocabulary

• Help stop cognitive decline, if you’re older

• Reduces stress and

• Helps you get a better night’s sleep

• Lessens your chances of becoming depressed

• Might improve your chances of living longer

What kinds of books should you read? Here’s the answer: whatever books and genres you enjoy. Reading also is better than excessive binge-watching TV because TV doesn’t have the same stimulating affect on your mind as reading.