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Summer Reading Challenge

Summer holidays, it’s hectic one minute getting ready for Christmas, then it’s quiet with nothing much on the next, unless you are someone who is organised and has a lot of things planned. Let’s face it, we do plan to do it, and then , well, the days just run away and there you are – back at work.

For you – we want to give you and excuse to relax and take time out for yourself , to recharge those batteries ready for the rest of the year.

And for those parents at home with the ‘I’m bored’ crowd, we are referring to children and teens, we want to give you something to challenge them. You can turn it into a competition – who does this first, add your own rules or do reading challenge as a family.

A couple of reading challenges for you
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Summer Reading Challenge 1

We encourage reading and literacy of all types, and maybe you could have another challenge for the most books read that come from our shop.

Why reading?
The benefits of reading are well known – and include
Mental stimulation
Stress reduction
Knowledge
Vocabulary expansion
Memory improvement
Improved focus and concentration
Prevents depression

There are several blogs about the value – e.g.
The Writing Co-operative – The Benefits of Reading Everyday 
10 Benefits of Reading: Why You Should Read Every Day

There is also and interesting article on Motivating adolescent male readers a blog from Teachthought.

We would like to hear your summer reading challenge stories – let us know how you are getting on and what books you read that were from our bookshop.
Not sure of what books we have – check our online store.

Happy reading
The team at Writers Plot Bookshop
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