The magic of reading

1. Why our young
Society should read
more books
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2. The world of
reading has an
endless amount
of positive
effects

3. When young people
decide to take up
reading it can have a
huge positive impact on
their life

4. Books take us on
magical journey

5. And on this
journey you can
become the
best you, you
can be !

6. Sky is the limit once
you first open that
book

7. On this journey our
cognitive ability will
increase [8]

8. Soon enough we
will become
better writers !
[8]

9. And this can help
us communicate
our thoughts
better

10. Before you know it
you'll be able to
relax more easily
Research shows that reading for six minutes
eases tension in the human body [2]

11. The journey will teach us
how to express ourselves
more clearly
Research shows that reading
helps us understand others’
emotion [1]

12. The journey may
not be easy it could
get bumpy
57% of books started are not
read to completion in the United
States [7a]

13. After all this your
bound to find
yourself more
happy then usual 
[6]

14. Now in the 21st
century we have so
many new ways to
enjoy the reading
experience
Digital books
accounted for 20%
of the market in
2015 [5]

15. Today we have so many new
ways to embark on the
journey of reading
25% of millennials buy
ebooks [8]

16. Audiobooks
are becoming
more and more
popular
APP said audio book downloads
increased by 38.1 percent in 2015
and services such as Audible, where
users pay a monthly subscription to
access a library of audio books, are
growing [3]

17. It doesn’t have to be
books, magazines are also a
great option
Magazines have 5.4
readers per copy a
testament to their
relevance in society
[9]

18. Reading is a great
break from all the
worlds
distractions
The effects social media has on
our mental health has yet to be
fully realized [7]
There is little research on the
impact of technology like this on
kids [7]

19. Embarking on the
journey of
reading can
secure you for
the future
Research shows that mental stimulating
activities such as reading can fight
Alzheimer's disease [4]

20. Additionally, reading can help with
depression
Today, bibliotherapy takes many
different forms, from literature
courses run for prison inmates to
reading circles for elderly people
suffering from dementia [6]

21. Once the journey
ends we can begin a
new one!

22. External sources (MLA)
1. “Reading literary improves empathy, study finds.” The Guardian, October
20, 2016,
https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/oct/08/literary-
fiction-improves-empathy-study
2. “How reading before bedtime can help you sleep, dream and be better.”
Elite Daily. October 20, 2016, http://elitedaily.com/life/reading-bedtime-
can-help-sleep-dream-better/1002744/
3. “Book sales are in decline but auidobooks are thriving.” CNBC. October
20, 2016, http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/03/book-sales-are-in-decline-
but-audio-books-are-thriving.html
4. “The search for the prevention of Alzheimers disease strategies.” NIA.NIH.
October 20th 2016,
https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/preventing-alzheimers-
disease/search-alzheimers-prevention-strategies
5. “Print book are far from dead but they are on the decline.” Fortune.
October 20, 2016, http://fortune.com/2015/09/24/print-books-ebook-
sales/
6. “Reading can make you happier.” NewYorker. October 20, 2016,
http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/can-reading-make-
you-happier
7a . “Reading statistics.” Statistics brain. October 20, 2016,
http://www.statisticbrain.com/reading-statistics/
Lectures (MLA)
7. Sidneyeve Matrix “What is public relations.”
What is public relations online lecture,
October 5th 2016
8. Sidneyeve Matrix “Books.” Books in class
lecture, October 5th 2016. Ellis hall
Kingston, Ontario
9. Sidneyeve Matrix “Magazines.” Magazines
online lecture, October 19th 2016