R&G|MAGAZINE Edition #10 - MAY 2015 | Page 6

READ up WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS STRONG REFERENCES TO BOOKS AND READING! I realise that, for some of you, the very idea of opening a work of fiction, or even (heaven forfend) poetry, is a complete anathema (look it up!) However, even in our fast-paced, technological world, there is still an important role for books and reading. Books (or Kindle downloads if you really can’t bear the thought of old-fashioned paper) can give you much-needed time out; they can awaken your imagination and introduce you to characters and worlds you’d never dreamt of; they can educate you; they most definitely will improve your spelling and use of language. So, assuming you’re still with me, here follows a short list of books I think everyone should read by the time they’re 25: 6