National Book Lovers Day is celebrated annually on August 9, and sometimes the first Saturday in November.

It gives bibliophiles another reason to celebrate the joy of reading.

I am thankful to have been nurtured with a love of books, from a very early age. I was surrounded by a mother and other adults who enthusiastically encouraged reading.

I continue to surround myself with books today, whether in physical format, or electronic and audiobooks on my tablets and phone.

It is quite appropriate that on this National Book Lovers Day, a new study suggests that those who love to read, live longer.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/08/03/read-books-live-longer/?smid=tw-share&_r=1

So curl up with a great book right now!