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What counts as reading?

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Should you read both literary and non-literary texts? Do they both have a positive effect on brain health? What makes someone an "avid reader?" Can you become an avid reader, too?

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VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction to the issue 00:30 - Reading as reading literary texts 01:21 - How about non-literary texts? 01:40 - Biased studies on the benedts of reading 02:25 - Libraries offer variety CONCLUSIONS 02:46 - Read a variety of materials 03:28 - Read for different purposes 03:52 - Cultivate a reading habit

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FURTHER READING 7 Steps to becoming an avid reader (LifeHack web article): http://www.lifehack.org/articles/life...

Berns, G. S., K. Blaine, M. J. Prietula, & B. E. Pye, Short- and Long-Term Effects of a Novel on Connectivity in the Brain (journal article, PDF): http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/...

Krashen, S. (2014). Does Common Core help or hurt in creating more avid readers? (Schools Matter web article): http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2014/11...

Schocker, L. (2015). 6 Unconventional reasons why you absolutely should be reading books (Huffpost Healthy Living web page): http://www.hulngtonpost.com/2013/10...

REFERENCES 24 Books. . . . Based on your favorite TV shows (BuzzFeed webpage): http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarrylee/the-...

30 must read books ("Real Simple" webpage): http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/e...

Carlsen, R., & Sherrill, A. (1988). Voices of readers: How we come to love books (book, PDF): http://dles.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED2...

Keaton Millburn's book recommendations (YouTube video): https://youtu.be/Yy53hLwBMJw

LOCUS Online (web archive): http://www.locusmag.com/Magazine/cate...

NASA (2011). Researchers detail how a distant black hole devoured a star (web page): http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/swi...

Thomas Frank's book recommendations for college students (video): https://youtu.be/AzP-q7Cfhdw

Willoughby (2010). Reading Motivation: The Difference Between Boys and Girls (master's thesis): http://reqectivepractitioner.pbworks...

Wilson, N., & Kelley, M. J. (2010). Are avid readers lurking in your language arts classroom?. . . (journal article, PDF): http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/vie...

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