10 Bookworm Facts!

 Prepare to learn something you never knew!!! 

1) There's an e-reader app called Clean Reader, that eliminates curse words from books. So, If you are like me, & can only take so many swear words in one book, you may want to check that out! 📱

2) Howard Berg is the fastest reader on Earth. You'll find him in the Guinness Book of World Records for reading 25,000 words per minute & writing 100 words per minute! I wonder how many books he was able to finish for his 2015 challenge 😭⏲ 

3) Marcel Proust. Rated the longest novel ever by the Guinness Book of World Records, there's no doubt that Proust's masterpiece could quite easily double up as a mightily effective doorstop, with 13 volumes clocking up nearly 1.3 million words! You guys this is the only book that would on our TBR for this year 😩 📖

4) 56% percent of young people claim they read more than 10 books a year 

5) The front & back cover of books are also called the front or back board 📕

6) Dr. Seuss's real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel and he used several pennames, including: Theo LeSieg (“Geisel” spelled backwards), Rossetta Stone, Theophrastus Seuss, and (of course) Dr. Seuss 💚🍳🐖

7) Reading can prevent Alzheimer's! A recent study found that people who read are two and a half times less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Syndrome later on life. 

8) People who read are more likely to be more cultural & diverse 🇹🇷🇬🇧🇺🇸🇦🇫🇯🇵 A study by the National Endowment for the arts concluded that reading makes you more engaged throughout life, taking advantage of any activities that may spring up during your life. 

9) Reading enhances your memory 🐘 Every time you read something new, your brain ‘makes room’ to fit it in. With these new spaces, you can take advantage of any new information that may arise. 

10) Fiction books increase your ability to empathize with others 🙏🏻🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿 . A study done by the University of Buffalo has concluded that access to possible realities and fictional story lines opens you up to new emotions and feelings. It also helps you to empathize with people, by understanding different cultures.

If you aren't a reader, I hope this has persuaded you to become one 😊