Seemingly, the exercises of reading and watching movies or good tv shows create cognitive rendezvous that expand vocabulary, reasoning skills, and attention. The same can also influence empathy, civic perception, and emotional intelligence, the sum of which assists people to live longer. Amazing benefits, don't you think? So here are some books and movies recommended by our panel of critics, for you to enjoy this year and after. If you have watched/read any of our recommendations before or do so post reading this book, be sure to let us know your opinion in the reviews and who knows? You could win a featured post from us! Happy reading...