The power of reading and strategies to develop a reading habit

Reading provides people and students with a great deal of benefits. It opens the window to the new world, improves students’ academic performance, expands people’s knowledge, shows the roadblocks in people’s lives, and heals mental illness. As people greatly benefit from reading, this review article aims to discuss the benefits of reading and provide suggestions to develop a reading habit. The article first discusses the power of reading, focusing on 10 critical roles of reading. It then offers several recommendations for cultivating a reading habit. The article concludes that building a reading habit is a hard and long process, but there are considerable benefits for those who are determined and disciplined to cultivate their reading habits.