As part of this years World Book Night, the Library is delighted to have teamed up with the Students' Union to offer students one of the Quick Read titles for free.
The books will be distributed around the College over the next few days, or you are welcome to come along to the library counter and pick up a complimentary copy.
The six available titles are (click on the cover for more information about the book.)
If you do not know, Quick Reads are shorter versions of popular books by bestselling authors, written to be more accessible and easier to read. As the name suggests, they are designed to be read quickly while keeping all the enjoyment. The Reading Agency highlights that they "are a valuable tool for boosting reading skills, confidence and engagement in learning, and have led to thousands of adults reading, completing and enjoying a book for the first time".
Reading is a great actitivity as it
📕 helps us grow our imaginations
📗 makes us more empathetic and understanding of other people and cultures
📘 supports our health and wellbeing
📕 increases our ability to learn new skills
📗 helps us to communicate our ideas more effectively
📘 opens doors
📙 brings joy
According to research, those who read for just 30 minutes a week are
😊 20% more likely to report greater life satisfaction
😊 18% more likely to have higher self-esteem
😊 37% more likely to get greater pleasure out of their social life
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