Potentials discovered in the pages of books When was the last time you read a book, or a substantial magazine article? Do your daily reading habits center around tweets, Facebook updates, or the directions on your instant oatmeal packet? If you’re one of countless people who don’t make a habit of reading regularly, you might be missing out: reading books changed my life significantly, and just a book a friend borrowed me for a read, skyrocketed my subconsciousness towards considering taking a step beyond my comfort zone.