READER'S ROCK LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE VOL 2 ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2014 VOL 2 ISSUE 5 DECEMBER 2014 | Page 25

help multiple times throughout one's life. And this is such a huge
benefit of reading that it's hard to count the number of times that
information will pop into the front of one's brain to help in a tough
situation.
And if you know someone who is in business, do they take the time
to buy themselves those helpful books? Sometimes the answer is no.
You will be doing them a big favor by giving them that helpful book.
Are you a writer more than a reader? There are books that should
probably be on your shelves – a thesaurus, a book of quotations,
books on grammar and punctuation perhaps. Definitely there are
these technical or research books that will often come in handy as
you hit the proverbial brick wall called writer's block! Put these
books on your wish list for those who have you on their gift buying
list. Yes, you will get those book s you never think to buy for
yourself, or that you don't have the time to buy, or that you don't
have the money to buy.
Needless to say, I could probably write a book, or at least a
novelette, about the benefits of reading. I could focus on the
benefits of helping you to learn to spell, to increase your vocabulary,
to help you think about things that are not common place in your
everyday life and so much more. However, since this magazine is
limited to approximately 88 pages, and this column to just its little
space, I'll end my list of reasons and ask you to consider some of
your own. And by all means, I encourage you to seriously consider
buying books for your holiday gift list.
As I mentioned in last month's magazine article, the gift of books
keep on giving. So, here's another suggestion. Have you considered
buying the readers on your list a membership in a Book Club? And,
there are many kinds of book clubs – those that ship books
automatically; those that allow you to pick and choose which books
you want; and there is a new book club that just opened that features
Christian writers with books that are Christian based.
Visit www.caotchristianbookclub.com . There are books for children,
teens and adults. They cover various genres – poetry, fiction, nonfiction, religion, devotionals, leadership, spiritual growth and more.
There are memberships for just three or six months; or, you can join
for the full year. There is the option of choosing the book you wish
to buy. The added bonus is also having the opportunity to join a
conference call with the authors of the books on offer.
Feel free to check it out!