Give Your Brain a Fun and Easy Workout This Summer

If the human brain is a muscle then we must exercise it just like any other muscle. But during the summer we want to do anything except engage in activity that involves giving our brain a workout. Well, what if we told you that one highly beneficial workout, involving very little stress, is reading?   

 A little reading each day can help keep your mind young, active, even relaxed.  So why not do some light, fun, maybe even educational reading. You may already read the daily news or select magazines, or perhaps you prefer to catch up with your favorite blogs or tabloids. But, have you thought about dedicating more time to long-stories? They don’t have to be heavy, think of the classics you love or never got a chance to read.  Century old literature doesn’t suit your fancy? Maybe you prefer the current bestsellers. Regardless of your interests we have put together our own reading list to help motivate you into this summer’s “workout.”   

The Great Classics:

For a more complete selection check out this list.   

 Current Bestsellers:

 Other Popular Picks:

 Want to ramp-up your reading “workout”? Create your own discussion group with friends and delve more deeply into the plot, characters, symbolism and hidden meanings. Many of these books include recommended book club discussion questions. Search for these online or in the back of the book.