Let’s be honest: those who read, win. Reading often and extensively not only improves your concentration but also helps you to better understand texts, not be intimidated by factual questions, and sometimes know more in class than your teachers.

It’s no secret, but it’s always worth remembering: reading has only advantages. Whether you want to admit it or not. In school and in life, you almost always lose the race against someone who knows more than you or has more experience than you. And reading provides a damn good foundation for both knowledge and experience.

Especially in school, reading more than just the standard curriculum has only advantages:

You will have facts at hand that can improve your oral grades in almost every subject, and most importantly, you will understand why Faust in German class is not about a punch in the face.

Reading is probably one of the most important practices for achieving good and very good grades in German, social studies, history, politics, and physics.

Keep looking for excuses. When you’re done with that, take a look at the list of ten books below and start reading.