Reading is good for you. Studies show that people who read for at least a half hour every week are over 20% more likely to increase their knowledge, and over 25% more likely to find it easy to socialize (probably because they have so much to talk about from all that extra knowledge). Plus, regular reading can lower stress levels by nearly 70%, and mentally stimulating activities including reading can reduce your chances of experiencing mental decline in old age by around 40%.
There's just one problem: We're all busy. Reading takes a lot of time. So why not listen to your books instead, while doing chores, working out or commuting? Now's the perfect time, because Audible is offering new customers three months free, and when you sign up, you get access to a growing library that includes thousands of podcasts, audiobooks and more, plus one best-seller or new release every month. With this deal, you can save $45 and start reading a lot more — without even having to crack open a book.
Shop this article: "Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers" by Jesse Q. Sutanto, "First Lie Wins: A Novel" by Ashley Elston, "Holly" by Stephen King
"Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers" by Jesse Q. Sutanto
When Vera Wong discovers a dead body in her tea shop, something comes over her, and instead of calling the police like a good citizen would do, she steals a flash drive from the body and waits for the murderer to come back for it, certain she can do a better job of solving the crime. But she doesn't expect to form a friendship with every possible suspect.
"First Lie Wins: A Novel" by Ashley Elston
Reese Witherspoon loved this thriller, which she described as "secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through."
Stephen King's character, Holly Gibney, is back and up against a pair of villains who will truly test her in this scary novel filled with twists and turns.
"The Change: A Novel" by Kirsten Miller
In a Long Island oceanfront community, three women facing midlife changes discover a teenage girl's body on the beach. The police write it off, but the women refuse to do so — and soon discover hidden secrets about their sleepy waterfront town.
"Wellness: A Novel" by Nathan Hill
An Oprah's Book Club pick, "Wellness" is "a stunning novel about the stories that we tell about our lives and our loves, and how we sustain relationships throughout time," according to NPR.
"It's One of Us" by J.T. Ellison
A couple struggling to conceive a child receives bombshell news from the police: One of them has a son, and DNA shows he's the prime suspect in a murder investigation. That's only the first secret to be revealed in this emotional, layered thriller.
"The Block Party: A Novel" by Jamie Day
Can you really know your neighbors? That's the question this thriller asks as it untangles the relationships in a quiet cul-de-sac beginning a year before a murder occurs there.
"Thank You for Listening: A Novel" by Julia Whelan
Julia Whelan’s new novel tells the story of a former actress turned successful audiobook narrator and how she finds herself — and love — when she agrees to take on one last project, a romance novel.
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