Reading in teenagers’ free time is becoming few and far between; we should make it a widespread hobby once again.
Instantly, readers notice people’s unexcited expressions when independent reading time is announced during English class.
In 2025, we should bring back reading as a hobby, which means you should read more books!
The decline in recreational readers may be attributed to limited access to reading material.
According to Scribe Media, the typical price of a physical book ranges from $14.99-$16.99.
The cost of books may be high, but there are many other options to gain access to books other than buying them in a bookstore.
Through the Libby App, anyone with a library card from their local public library can borrow and read free books, listen to audiobooks, and browse the magazines they have uploaded.
Although this creates free access to reading, not everyone wants to read digitally.
However, according to the Phoenix Public Library, there are 17 libraries and one bookmobile serving different neighborhoods across The Valley.
You should use these free resources and enjoy these free benefits.
At these different libraries, there is access to a multitude of reading materials, which ultimately helps students’ education.
According to CNN, fewer students are showing that they are proficient in reading.
National illiteracy can damage our society in numerous ways.
However, this can be counteracted and benefit students’ education if they’re actively reading.
According to Forbes, reading makes students smarter and helps with their thinking skills because it contributes to memory and cognitive skills.
When readers read books, they retain new information, which can therefore contribute to raising students’ GPAs.
Keeping students’ GPAs up after raising their reading skills can be hard, but finding book recommendations from “BookTok” and “Bookstagram” can help keep people interested.
According to The Miscellany News, social media encourages more people, people who might not otherwise read, to get involved in the book community.
It seems clear that if teens want to pick up reading as a hobby, they will need to get involved in the community and make time to read.
The Miscellany News continued that the BookTok section in bookstores draws people in, enticing them to read favorites they’ve seen online.
While BookTok becomes more popular on social media, people also rely on apps solely for reading.
Through the Goodreads reading app, readers can track what they’re reading, join reading-based groups, interact with others, and read others’ reviews.
These simple yet effective systems provide readers with goals that help them read regularly and stay motivated.
With all these tools available, people should take advantage of them and read more often.