Irrespective of the age, sex, race, education, comorbidities, self-rated health, wealth, marital status, and depression, those who read books live longer at least by 2 more years than those who do not. This is a result of a wide survey conducted over a period of more than 12 years University of Michigan's Institute of Social Research and supported by the National Institute on Aging in USA. Comparatively those who read only newspapers or magazines proved weaker.

In depth reading widens the compassion and emotional intelligence and results in increased capacity to keep mind balanced and increases survival probabilities.

Another survey says printed material on paper helps to digest the subject and remember better than the e-reading. A survey in Norway says that children reading printed books proved much better in grasping and digesting a subject than those reading digital.

Evidences have proved that to be lost in books helps greatly in educational performance. To be with books since childhood widens and improves literacy, mathematical grasping and understanding and capability to solve technical questions. All these skills are required to survive in the fourth industrial revolution.

Oxford University has found in schools in England that progress of students not reading was found obstructed. Reading aloud in school or at home, reading and discussions on reading and individual reading experiences increase word power tremendously.

Brain exercises reduces Alzheimer possibilities says the report of the Alzheimer Society of England and advises to read challenging books.

A one-word solution to all these is go to a library. Fortunately, at Jalgaon is a Vallabhdas Valji Jilha Vachanalay, a library housing about 1.50 lakh books and unlimited capabilities to explore. Come, visit, read and give us a chance to serve you. Happy reading.