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New Book Club for Adults with no Strings Attached
The only thing more pleasurable than reading, perhaps, is listening to a beautifully read story. From children’s fables read at bedtime to deathbed reading, reading aloud is an integral part of our lives, from cradle to grave. Even in a world where silent reading is the norm, reading aloud remains not just a powerful way of telling a story, but also a therapeutic means for improving peoples’ physical and mental health. Thanks to our latest initiative, you can now enjoy listening to expressively read books and clever book discussions, with or without participation.
The Benefits of Reading Alou
The positive effects of listening to books read aloud have been thoroughly researched and well-documented. For instance, a study conducted by the University of Waterloo in Canada showed that reading aloud can improve memory. The researchers discovered that people can remember more words when they read a text aloud, (a total of 27%, compared to 10% when reading silently). When asked to recognise the words they read, the results were even more striking! The group who read the text aloud could recognise a whopping 80% of words, as opposed to 60% of words…
