Why do you like reading?

[Lenhle Mlangeni]

1) It keeps my mind engaged

2) I can use my imagination instead of relying on already-laid-out visual representation

3) Increases my vocabulary

[Linda Reyburn Shirey]

In addition to that last point (made a few years ago), I like reading books translated into English from other cultures, because the illustrations and story sequences differ. Some use space in unique ways - some have very short, bare sentences.

[Rena_smith]

It allows me to mentally escape the mundane/chaos of everyday life into a new world, which I find relaxing.

[Alex Sapountzis]

Mainly to escape from the reality of this world. Same thing as movies or music. You can travel with your mind to situations and realities that will or could ever be. Also the power of a story and all the emotion inducing forms of storytelling are very popular for a reason. That reason i think is that we as species are a very emotion dependent species.

[Honey Kapa]

I love reading because it feels like breathing in a different body. I'm able to experience and feel emotions from various worlds. It is also a form of escape, and transport to a different place.

[cryos]

The way reading fires up the imagination is delicious. I love to read because I love to write, and the two go together like bread and butter. Escapism is also an element here, but slightly differently; it's nice to see ordinary people in extraordinary situations just doing their best, especially in fantasy, because it instills confidence in my own choices and abilities.