Southshore Physical Therapy, Metairie Louisiana, Get Caught Reading, Lee Couret
Lee and Drownproof

Ever since 1999, the month of May has been designated as National Get Caught Reading Month, a nationwide initiative created to increase literacy in all ages. The world around us is moving faster and getting busier by the day. This commemorative month is intended to serve as a reminder to all of us to slow down once in a while and lose ourselves in a good book. Television, video games, social media and other distractions can all get in the way of this brain-boosting activity. It’s time to start a new chapter. (Pun intended.) So, grab that bestseller from the bookstore, borrow a recommended title from a friend or even revisit an old favorite from your own bookshelves and get reading.

What can reading do for you?

  • Makes you a smarter, broad-minded person (Ever heard the term “well-read?”)
  • Promotes relaxation by offering an escape into another reality
  • Clears your mind from life’s distractions
  • Helps induce deep sleep when reading before bedtime
  • Expands your vocabulary and knowledge of word usage
  • Strengthens your memory and logical skills
  • Keeps your mind focused and sharp, especially as we get older

What do your friends at Southshore recommend?

Southshore Physical Therapy, Metairie Louisiana, Get Caught Reading, Lori McLachlan
Lori and The Calamity Club (Yes, Kindles are welcome, too!)

Lee – Drownproof: Eight Life Lessons to Keep Your Head Above Water  by Andy Stumpf

Jessica – Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health by Casey Means, MD

Lori – The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett

Michele – Let Them by Mel Robbins

Sarah – Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten

Sami – You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero

Ashley – Radiology Prep by D. A. Saia

Vejon – This Book Will Motivate You: 100 Ways to Kick Start Your Goals by Steve Chandler

Marie – The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown

Southshore Physical Therapy, Metairie Louisiana, Get Caught Reading, Kacy Leaman
Kacy and Mockingjay

Ashlyn – The Bible, specifically The Book of James by Jesus’s brother James

Kacy – Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Jake – The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

Bailey – The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Sydney – The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Carmen – Live by Sadie Robertson

Tanner – Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Joe – The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton

Nolan H. – The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant

Nolan M. – Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling

Olivia M. – We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

Olivia S. – Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Plot Twist! It’s your turn. What book will you choose for Get Caught Reading Month?

Michele Robert Poche