Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
~ Joseph Addison 

I think every person should make it a priority to sit down with a book for at least some portion of the day.  During my days in junior high, I spent so much time reading that my mother started to hide my books in the piles of laundry she wanted me to fold, or in other places around the house so I would make time for piano practice and math homework.  I will admit, I`m glad I can still plunk out a little bit on the piano and add a little bit in my head but reading is a different kind of joy!

The Bible tops my list of recommended reading.  You must decide what to believe about the contents but as the top selling book of all time, it plays a big role in our history.  

Children`s books 

Miss Rumphius ~Cooney

The Tale of Peter Rabbit ~Potter 

Young Adult books

A Day No Pigs Would Die ~Peck

Little House in the Big Woods ~Wilder

Anne of Green Gables ~Montgomery

Seedfolks ~Fleischman

Stargirl ~Spinelli 

Granny Torelli Makes Soup ~Creech

Freak the Might ~Philbrick

Shaking the Money Tree ~Mullaney

Joey Pigza Swallowed The Key ~Gantos

Zach`s Lie ~Smith

Flipped ~Van Draanan

Books for adults that anyone can enjoy

101 Things Every Kid Should Do Growing Up ~Devantier 

1,000 Places To See Before You Die ~Schultz

14,000 Things to Be Happy About ~Kipfer

If you can not find something on this list to enjoy, feel free to talk to me between classes about something I think you personally would like.