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Leisure Reading Collection

This guide will help you find books for fun reading and general interest in the Leisure Reading Collection located in the northwest corner of the stacks on the upper level of the Galvin Library.

What is leisure reading?

Take a break from studying!
Leisure reading which is also known as recreational reading or independent reading is for those times when you're looking for something fun to read or something of personal interest. It includes popular fiction and nonfiction books as well as magazines, etc.  Leisure reading has been known to reduce academic stress and increase reading comprehension among it's many benefits.