Why do you like reading?

kljrox · Post by **kljrox** » 17 May 2020, 19:41

I like to read because it quiets my mind. I worked in a high stress job for 25 years and I would come home and the only thing that could calm my nerves was opening a book. I can get so involved in the story that everything else just melted away. I agree with everyone else who said it is an escape from reality or a way to experience things that I could never do, but for me it’s more about the calming effect reading has on my mind.

Josep22 · Post by **Josep22** » 18 May 2020, 04:14

Reading just opens up my mind to new possibilities and experiences. I love it that way.

Sekhautet · Post by **Sekhautet** » 18 May 2020, 11:33

Reading is an escape and stress reliever for me.

Missneva · Post by **Missneva** » 19 May 2020, 10:57

I love exploring new worlds, escaping reality and delving into the lives and stories of more adventurous characters. I love where I am at in life but I certainly not adventurous by any means. When reading I can imagine that I am the characters in the books and living in their exciting world.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 19 May 2020, 10:57

I love to read because it provides a means of obtaining knowledge and it also expands one's vocabulary. It is said that a picture tells 1,000 words. Therefore if one has 1,500 words in one's vocabulary, that is only one picture and a half of information.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 19 May 2020, 11:00

I love to read because reading provides an avenue for one to learn new concepts which can be applied into one's every day life.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 19 May 2020, 11:05

8 I love to read because reading provides a relaxing escape from the frustrations of one's mundane environment. One can be transported through the pages of a book into new lands and even enjoy a summer adventure.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 19 May 2020, 11:09

I love to read because reading makes one informed. The more informed one is, the more educated one becomes. Education is the ability of one to make sense of one's environment. Therefore the more one reads, the more sensible one becomes.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 19 May 2020, 11:25

I love to read because it provides a platform for one to become proficient in a language, whether that language is one's maternal language or not.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 19 May 2020, 11:32

I love to read because one is able to read of manuscripts that have documented an ancient civilization's history and relive their experiences.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 19 May 2020, 11:37

I love to read because it helps to improve one's speech. Reading causes one to become more proficient in the correct spelling and usage of words. Reading improves one's grammar and diction.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 19 May 2020, 11:40

I love to read because it exposes one to different literary styles that are demonstrated by a myriad of authors.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 19 May 2020, 11:45

I love to read because reading helps to improve one's comprehension skills. The more one reads, the faster one is able to dissect and assimilate information.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 19 May 2020, 11:48

I love to read because it provides the safest means of communication. In this era of pandemic viruses and diseases like Covid 19, reading provides the safest method of isolation.

GiselleBengochea · Post by **GiselleBengochea** » 19 May 2020, 16:21

I love to read because it is a source of entertainment and enlightenment. Instead of sitting infront of a television screen, one can become immersed in the pages of a good book, like the Bible for instance. There is never a dull moment!