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\"I<\/a>This February in schools across the U.S., kids are celebrating I Love to Read Month<\/em> with fun activities, guest readers, and contests. Studies have shown that students who develop proficient reading skills and a regular reading habit gain more success academically and later in life. That doesn\u2019t change when school\u2019s out; adults with regular reading habits are also more likely to experience success.<\/p>\n

The benefits of reading are many: improved focus and critical thinking skills; increased knowledge and vocabulary and a broader world view; better writing skills; entertainment and stress relief (escape from reality, anyone?); and a stronger emotional connection to the people and world around us.<\/p>\n

Subject matter and format can vary, of course \u2013 you don\u2019t just have to read the classics to reap the benefits (although I highly recommend Pride and Prejudice<\/em>). Read whatever interests you. Essays, self-help, business guides, memoirs, poetry, newspapers, magazines, blog posts \u2013 even listening to audiobooks or podcasts.<\/p>\n

Looking for recommendations? We\u2019ve compiled a list of some of the Prime Team\u2019s favorite reads.<\/p>\n

Shauna<\/h3>\n

My reading is pretty limited to kid books currently, so Oh, the Places You\u2019ll Go<\/em> by Dr. Seuss is a favorite as well as Sandra Boynton\u2019s books, even though my kids are getting a little old for them; and Harry Potter<\/em>, though my kids are a little young for the later ones. My personal (adult) favorites are funny autobiographies (Tina Fey, Ellen, etc.), WWII history books, with some cheesy Nicholas Sparks and reliably dramatic John Grisham titles thrown in. I wish I could say my favorites were some of the greats\u2026 maybe someday.<\/p>\n

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Susan<\/h3>\n

My favorite books to date are the high-fantasy Riyria Revelations<\/em> series by Michael J. Sullivan. Why? Because I\u2019m pretty sure I have a giant crush on one of the main characters, Hadrian Blackwater. The author’s youngest daughter, who has dyslexia, was struggling with reading, so he wrote this fantasy series with her in mind. After he wrote the third book, his wife insisted that his writing “just had to get out there,” but after thirteen novels and hundreds of rejections, he refused. His wife took\u00a0on the challenge herself, which ultimately led to publication. I like people who don’t give up, and he didn’t. I also love that he wrote these for his daughter.<\/p>\n

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MacKenzie<\/h3>\n

One of my (many) all-time favorite books is Love Does<\/em> by Bob Goff. I absolutely love this book because it is about living life to the fullest and how ordinary people forget to simply love one another and how small actions of love can change everything.<\/p>\n

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Krysta<\/h3>\n

The Harry Potter<\/em> series are definitely my favorite books! I\u2019ve reread most of them at least five times and couldn\u2019t possibly pick one of them to be my favorite.<\/p>\n

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Nicole<\/h3>\n

I have always loved The Notebook<\/em> by Nicholas Sparks. It is the most amazing love story, and it\u2019s perfect for this time of year. If I don\u2019t have time to read the book, I settle for the movie around Valentine\u2019s Day. I could watch and read this story over and over. I cry every time!<\/p>\n

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Addy<\/h3>\n

My favorite book is The Hostapedia<\/em> by Mark R. Zilis. I use it as a reference for planting hostas in my garden. The large 1,125-page hard-bound encyclopedia features over 7,400 hosta descriptions, A-Z. It is the ultimate guide for referencing the hosta size, coloration, habit, etc, with tons of photos and information.<\/p>\n

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Greg<\/h3>\n

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance<\/em> by Robert Pirsig. Although I love to ride motorcycles, you don\u2019t have to be a rider to appreciate this book. The author is on a summer cross-country motorcycle trip, with his son on the back nonetheless, and he spends his days on the road thinking back about his life, how we live, and how to live better.<\/p>\n

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Danielle<\/h3>\n

The Giver<\/em> by Lois Lowry. I typically go for suspense\/mystery type books like the Harlan Coben and James Patterson types, but the one book I can always come back to is The Giver<\/em>. I\u2019ve loved it since the first time I read it in my early school years. I had a Critical Thinking & Great Ideas class in college that focused on utopian\/dystopian societies, and of course The Giver<\/em> was included in that, which refreshed my liking for it! It\u2019s a quick, easy read, but very intriguing and such a good story.<\/p>\n

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Allison<\/h3>\n

My favorite book is really a series \u2013 Harry Potter.<\/em> I started the series pretty close to when it first came out and still love to re-read them today. I used to have a favorite, but now that I am older, I enjoy them all as they each tell a piece of the story. I have always loved reading, but this was the first series of books I really got into. Many memories were created with my whole family and this series.<\/p>\n

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Rob<\/h3>\n

The Nature of Personal Reality: Specific, Practical Techniques for Solving Everyday Problems and Enriching the Life You Know (A Seth Book)<\/em> by Jane Roberts. For me this is the best guide for personal development and growth as a person and an individual.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou were born into a state of grace. It is impossible for you to leave it. You will die in a state of grace whether or not special words are spoken for you, or water or oil is poured upon your head. You share this blessing with the animals and all other living things. You cannot fall out of grace, nor can it be taken from you. You can ignore it. You can hold beliefs that blind you to its existence. You will still be graced but unable to perceive your own uniqueness and integrity, and blind also to other attributes with which you are automatically gifted.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou get what you concentrate upon. There is no other main rule.\u201d<\/p>\n

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We hope that our list has inspired you to visit your local bookstore or library and pick up a good book – or download an e-book – for I Love to Read Month<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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