Did you know…?
Reading isn’t just a lovely way to pass time, it’s a workout for your brain and a balm for your mood.

• Reduces stress: Just six minutes of reading can lower your heart rate and muscle tension, helping you feel calmer.

• Improves sleep: A pre-bed reading ritual signals to your body it’s time to wind down.

• Boosts empathy: Losing yourself in a character’s story helps you see the world through another perspective.

• Strengthens focus: In a fast-scrolling world, reading trains your brain to slow down and sustain attention.

• Supports mental resilience: Stories and information give you new tools, ideas, and emotional perspectives to navigate life.

Here are the books we're loving at the moment 

The Other Side of Paradise - Vanessa Beaumont 

Long Island - Colm Toibin 

The Light Years - Elizabeth Jane Howard 

The Great Divide - Cristina Henriquez 

Mongrel - Hanako Footman