SIX in 10 adults have been inspired to take up or do something new after reading - including change career, learn a new language, and climb a mountain.

       A poll of 2,000 adults who read for pleasure found 26 per cent have been compelled to make a positive change to their lives after reading.

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       Nick Grimshaw opening The Creative Station, Samsung’s new pop-up experience at London Waterloo Credit: Will Ireland/PinPep

       As many as 25 per cent said they’re ‘likely’ to try something new after reading about it, while 57 per cent agree anyone looking for inspiration should get stuck into a good book.

       Other things those polled have been inspired to do include travel, write, and cook at home.

       Commissioned by makers of the Galaxy Tab S9 Series, Samsung, the study found reading helps 77 per cent relax, while 49 per cent said it makes them feel ‘happier’.

       Broadcaster Nick Grimshaw, who has partnered with the tech giants for ‘The Creative Station’, a pop-up in London Waterloo station that gives a platform to the positive power of reading, said: “Reading is something I try and make time for every day.

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       "Either to help me relax, to help on a creative project, to try new things, whether that’s taking my hand to writing or researching a new project."

       And on the pop-up specifically, he hopes it will “help people unlock their own creativity” and “even unearth an inspirational author or two.”

       The study also found 86 per cent believe reading can have a positive impact on our lives.

       Further to this, the study also found 69 per cent of readers use the process as an escape from everyday life.

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       While 82 per cent consider reading so important, they ‘never’ travel without having something to read.

       Fiction books are the most popular form of book (77 per cent).

       And 52 per cent like to get stuck into a book in a long, dedicated session, with the average reading session stretching out for 45 leisurely minutes.

       Open for two weeks, Samsung’s one-of-a-kind experience will allow commuters to explore their creative side through a series of interactive workshops and activities, set to inspire people as they wait for their train.

       Passersby will be able to tuck into a host of recommended reads and join the Book Club Tab Club hosted by BookTok and YouTube star Freya Nightingale, among other activities.

       Annika Bizon, spokesperson for Samsung's ‘The Creative Station’ powered by the Galaxy Tab S9 Series, added: “We believe that the joy of getting lost in reading can be enhanced by technology, taking adventures off paper and onto devices so they can be enjoyed wherever you are.

       “Our exciting pop-up experience at London Waterloo allows readers to express their creativity, ignite inspiration and immerse themselves in their favourite reads.”

       THE TOP 40 MOST INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS:

       1. All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

       2. My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

       3. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

       4. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

       5. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

       6. Harry Potter By JK Rowling

       7. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

       8. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe

       9. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bront？

       10. Eat, Pray, Love

       11. Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

       12. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

       13. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome

       14. 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

       15. Band of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose

       16. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel -

       17. The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

       18. On the Road by Jack Kerouac

       19. The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

       20. Where the Crawdads sing – by Delia Owens

       21. One Day by David Nicholls

       22. Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby

       23. The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald

       24. The Beach by Alex Garland

       25. High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

       26. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

       27. The Martian by Andy Weir

       28. Starter For Ten by David Nicholls

       29. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

       30. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

       31. The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club by Faith Hogan

       32. Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

       33. A Good Yearby Peter Mayle

       34. The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs

       35. Heartburn by Nora Ephron

       36. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

       37. Sunlight on the Lawn by Beverley Nichols

       38. Daisy Jones and the Six – by Taylor Jenkins Reid

       39. How to Make an American Quilt by Whitney Otto

       40. The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham

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       A poll of 2,000 adults who read for pleasure found 26 per cent made a positive change to their lives after reading Credit: Will Ireland/PinPep