In celebration of International Literacy Day, here are five books I’ve read that had a positive effect on my life.

What’s the longest you’ve ever held onto a book? Well, this guy has you beat. He took nearly 80 decades to return a book he checked out

If you’re going to the beach for the 4th of July, why not pack one of these patriotic books for an easy, fun, and even informative read!

Is there anything Dolly Parton can’t do? The amazingly talented songstress and entrepreneur has written a book with James Patterson

Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library in honor of her father, who could not read or write. She was honored at the Library of Congress for sending over 100 million books to infants and preschoolers to encourage a love of reading at an early age.