Reading is known to reduce stress, improve your vocabulary and memory as well as provide mental stimulation, so it is a great way to spend your downtime.  [Disclosure: Please keep in mind that some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. I link to these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours.] I absolutely love reading! I find it the perfect way to relax, unwind and escape from reality for a little while. Each year I set…