Beyond the simple pleasure of getting lost in a compelling story — expanding our perspectives and our vocabulary as we escape the doldrums of everyday life — reading brings along with it a host of other health benefits: It can improve memory, it may reduce stress, and, y’know, it gives you something to talk about other than memes at parties.

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