Besides the fact that reading a book with friends is fun, strong friendships develop. For me getting together is more important than the book choice. According to the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, regular get-togethers are important for health reasons. Their large scale study showed that connected people have 22% lower stress hormones. This slows the aging process for skin and organs explains the coauthor Lynne C. Giles, PhD. That’s amazing– we can reduce wrinkles with strong friendships.
Chatting with Kathleen Rowland 