A life of Reading.

Living the best possible life ever is possible for everyone. It pays to read good books. There are so much misinformation out there these days in our world that everyone must read for himself/herself to acquire the truth, and knowledge which are the first steps, necessary to make good sound decisions on every aspect of our lives. Researchers found out that readers were less likely to develop dementia, and more importantly were able to stay focus and maintain a high level of cognitive function from reading books. A research study published in JAMA Psychiatry in July 2018 stated that intellectual activities such as reading books delayed or decreased the rate of dementia among the participants. Furthermore, reading books help you to acquire the knowledge to make better decisions in life. I seriously encourage you to pick up a good book this month from your library or buy one from your local book store, or online and start reading today.

Here are some books that I will highly recommend:

1. The Bible- for guidance on your life and eternal salvation. This Book is the most important and the best book you will ever read!!
2. Raising Responsible Kids by Jay Kesler, Ten Things you can do now to prepare your child for a lifetime of Independence.
3. Highly Effective Marriage by Nancy Van Pelt- A book on secrets on how to keep your marriage full of life and spice and how to sustain a greater intimacy with your spouse.
4. Days of Grace– A Memoir of Arthur Ashe, A Great American Hero.
5. Return with Honor- Captain Scott O’Grady- A remarkable story about courage, resilience and faith in God.
6. Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money- An important foundation needed by beginners to start and achieve financial independence.
7. Gifted Hands– by Benjamin Carson, MD- A Pediatric Neurosurgeon’s humble beginnings and rise to success.
8. The Richest Man in Babylon by George S Clason- Advice on the acquisition of wealth.
9. The Wall Street Guide to Understanding Personal Finance by Alan H Siegel and Kenneth M. Morris.
10. The Boy who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba. A true story of courage, hope and determination of a teenager who built a windmill to create electricity for his town in Malawi, Africa.
11. Chasing Space: An Astronaut story of Grit, Grace and Second Chances by Leland Melvin- A remarkable man’s journey from childhood to playing American Football and amazingly becoming an American Astronaut- A must read for your teenager!

In conclusion, I encourage you to read and create your own top eleven books that you will recommend for me to read and enjoy. Remember, the more you read, the more you know and the more you know, the better decision you can make for yourself and your family in creating your best possible life ever!

by Kofi Amo-Mensah, Medical Doctor.