Seven in ten Swedes plan to read books on vacation

A new survey shows that seven out of ten Swedes plan to read at least one physical book during vacation and feel better from reading. Librarian Erika Ansén at Uppsala City Library offers advice to avoid stress around summer reading.

The survey from Verian commissioned by Adlibris shows that seven out of ten Swedes feel better when they read. The same number plan to read at least one physical book during vacation.

At Uppsala City Library an increased interest is noticeable during the summer. More visitors come in to get book tips and ask questions.

Erika Ansén, library guide, says reading is a stimulating way to get new thoughts and learn things. She stresses that reading should not feel obligatory and that joy in choosing the books is most important.

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Heatwave in southern Sweden with fire warnings and drought conditions.
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Heatwave reaches southern Sweden with warnings and fire bans

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SMHI has issued orange warnings for high temperatures in parts of Götaland. Fire bans are in place on Gotland, in Malmö and Lund due to drought and fire risk.

Residents in Smedjebacken are borrowing books at a high rate. The libraries in Smedjebacken and Söderbärke rank ninth in the country according to statistics from the Royal Library.

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Meteorologists forecast high summer heat this weekend with sun and temperatures up to 27 degrees in parts of Sweden.

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