Is Reading Fiction Books Good for You?

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Hey guys, today we're taking a look at whether reading fiction can bring any tangible benefits.

My favourite fantasy books:    • My Favourite Fantasy Books  
Improve your reading:    • Improve your Reading + My New Favouri...  
How to read more books:    • How I Read 100 Books a Year - 8 Tips ...  

Studies referenced in the video:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29481...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...
http://testyourvocab.com/blog/2013-05...
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16651...
https://www.academia.edu/1362091/Inte...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://www.nhs.uk/news/neurology/cou...

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