Reading

Reading is an amazing activity, it provides people with fantastic benefits, and promotes a mindful and mentally healthy lifestyle. Even though (perhaps somewhat unexpectedly) it also provides certain health benefits for your body, we cannot deny the fact that it does encourage a sedentary lifestyle. Reading is generally associated with sitting, laying in bed or …

Top Exercises to Do While Reading. Should You Exercise While Reading? Read More »

Reading is generally seen as a solitary activity. And it makes perfect sense, as it requires a great deal of introspection, requires a quiet and relaxing environment for the best results, and we generally do it without the company of others. That being said, we are social creatures though, so we generally need and enjoy …

6 Benefits of a Book Club and Why You Should Join One Read More »

If you’re anything like us here at Basmo, your passion for books and reading goes way beyond the borders of traditional, recreational reading. This activity has been around for centuries and its value is undeniable. The benefits in terms of general knowledge, physical and mental health, and the success that is generally associated with having …

What is Bionic Reading and Why You Should Care Read More »

As passionate readers, we tend to pay a lot of attention to how books are written and appreciate the true value of authors whenever we read their work. Here at Basmo, we are passionate about books and reading above anything else, but since reading cannot exist without writing, we decided to explore this topic as …

How Does Reading Improve Your Writing Skills? Read More »

The pace of our daily lives seems to get faster and faster with each passing year. That leaves us with less free time, less energy to do things for ourselves, and generally with a couple of really tough choices to make. How should we juggle having a full-time job, raising our children, taking care of …

Playing Video Games vs Reading Books. What’s Better? Read More »

Our performance as readers depends on quite an extensive series of factors. From our mood to the level of determination we have, to the difficulty of the reading material, the position we do our reading in, everything plays a role in how effective our reading session is. That being said, one of the things most …

Top 7 Best Places to Read a Book Read More »

Our love for books and reading takes many different forms. Each reader has unique preferences, unique reading habits, and a different way of loving books. Here at Basmo, we support the passion for reading in all of its forms, and we encourage every single one of our users to figure out every single thing that …

Reading Addiction. Is Your Addiction to Books Becoming a Problem? Read More »

While reading is an amazingly beneficial activity, we also tend to figure out all kinds of creative ways to make it even more pleasurable. Eating and reading at the same time, drinking a cup of coffee or tea, and even enjoying a glass of wine while reading are all pretty common choices.  Reading while eating …

Is Reading While Eating Bad for You? Read More »

While reading is in itself an amazingly entertaining and rewarding activity, we often tend to pair it with other activities that have the potential to enhance our experience. Whether we do it to make reading more enjoyable, to save time, or simply because we love to, the effects are generally positive.  The way we choose …

The Best Things to Do While Reading a Book Read More »

If you’re anything like us here at Basmo, reading is your go-to activity whenever you feel the need for some quality entertainment. You read whenever you get a chance to pick up a book, you do it on your commute to and from work, before going to bed and on every single occasion you find.  …

At Which Point Does Reading Too Much Become an Issue? Read More »

Learning to read is an exciting time in the life of every single child out there. As parents, we know what a great world of opportunities opens up in front of a child who just learned to read, but when do kids learn to read? They can start reading age-appropriate books that are going to …

When Do Kids Start Reading and How to Help Them Read More »

While most people claim that reading has tons of benefits for our mental and physical health regardless of what and how we read, we are dedicated here at Basmo to teaching you how to get the best out of every single reading session. Yes, reading anything, anywhere, anyhow is still going to be great for …

Reading Out Loud vs Reading in Your Head – Which One Is Better for You? Read More »

While most of us are perfectly aware of the reasons why reading is important for us adults, it’s also crucial to pass down our love for books and reading to the younger generation. The importance of reading to children is crucial and it has been extensively discussed in the past years. With a serious impact …

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Finding the motivation to read books nowadays is probably one of the biggest challenges a book lover needs to face in this fast-paced life we tend to live. Even though we love reading and we are perfectly aware of its many benefits, we sometimes tend to favor other activities when it comes to winding off …

The Best Reading Motivation Strategies for You Read More »

When we think about reading, there is so much that comes to mind: it’s an essential learning tool, a great pastime activity, a form of entertainment, or simply something we tend to do whenever we get in the mood to do it. But is reading a hobby? Or is it something else, more important and …

Is Reading a Hobby? Reading as a Pastime Activity Read More »

Our love for books and reading is easy to understand. Reading is an amazingly beneficial activity, one that can keep us entertained for hours on end, one we can learn a lot from, and one that can help us relax and detach from the stressful lives we live.  Books are not only the support for …

Interesting Facts About Books Every Bookworm Should Know Read More »

The human brain is one of the most complex, mysterious, and spectacular things in the known world. It can process information, coordinate everything our bodies do and require little maintenance throughout our lives. What’s even more interesting is that even though it has nothing in common with our muscles from a strictly biological point of …

Does Reading Help Your Brain? How Can You Benefit? Read More »

The importance of healthy reading habits in our lives goes way beyond the “visible spectrum” of benefits we get from reading books. While the obvious effects of reading include better knowledge, stronger learning abilities, and various other benefits that are related to intelligence, reading also brings other subtle improvements in our lives in areas we …

Does Reading Before Bed Help You Sleep? Read More »

Reading is an important part of our lives and plays an absolutely crucial role in our education from a very young age. Even though our school years make reading look like a chore and change our perception of this amazing activity, most of us manage to overcome that and become passionate readers later in life, …

What is Fake Reading and How Can You Overcome It? Read More »

Listening to music while reading is probably one of the most relaxing, rewarding, and pleasurable activities you can choose to unwind after a long day. We are all well aware that music can be therapeutic, and the benefits of reading are also old news for most of us, but what does it happen when we …

Is It Good to Listen to Music While Reading? Read More »