Go out, get a book — and read! If you're anything like me, you are never without a good read, but if you've been watching too much tv this winter and are slacking on selecting a gripping new novel, work of non-fiction (ie. Fog Valley Crush for example) or even an inspirational 'How To Improve Your (insert #1 priority here) ..." for the New Year, National Readathon Day is right around the corner.
To quote this bookishly awesome campaign: "You might take for granted how easy it is for you to read this sentence, but millions of Americans still struggle with basic literacy. 40% of American adults are either at or below basic reading proficiency, and 14% are fully illiterate". Each year, millions of Americans — especially young people — are losing touch with the power and importance of reading books.
Help change lives this winter by celebrating National Readathon Day with Penguin Random House, GoodReads, Mashable, and the National Book Foundation to help fund efforts to educate, tutor, create and sustain a lifelong love of reading. Get involved by joining readers across America in a marathon reading session on Saturday, January 24th.
From Noon – 4 PM in respective time zones, thousands of readers will sit and enjoy an entire afternoon with a book of choice in homes, libraries, schools and bookstores. Interested in hosting a fundraising reading party? Click here for more info.Of course, the main point is that we foster a love of learning, so aside from the fundraising part, why not simply gift a book to someone special this January and make a reading date for the 24th?
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