1. It’s relaxing
After I read a book I feel like I’m floating through my life, I feel calm and relaxed. I feel there is nothing anyone can do to ruin my day after I’ve read. When I read, I think about the characters in the book and make up my own stories as I read without thinking about homework or stressing over graduation.
2. Empathy
I’m the kind of person that enjoys books that make me want to cry.(which some might find totally strange) When I cry over something it shows that I really care about what happens. Sometimes, it encourages me to want to do something about it if the book is nonfiction. It makes me what to help change the world and impact people for the better.
3.Imganation
Sometimes after I read a book, it gives me a creative vibe. Sometimes I’ll even paint after I read and I end up really liking what I made.It helps me think of things I won’t normally think of. Reading help me think of new ideas.
4. It’s a movie in your mind
I’ve always liked the book better than the movie, most authors don’t control the exact image you see in your head. If the author says someone looks pretty than you visualizes what you think is pretty, there is no image of picture there to control what the character’s supposed to look like.
5. Better discussions
I think reading books can help to fuel some really good discussions. It helps people think even deeper about life, we start asking some pretty serious questions and figure out what we think works and what doesn’t work in the world. Book discussions can sometimes help us solve real life problems.
6. Last, but not least.. THE SMELL
The smell of a book, new or old, is unique, I think it is one of the most wonderful smells in the world. If frebreze made a scent that smelled like books then I would certainly try it.
I 100% agree with everything on this list. Especially the discussions part. Some of the best conversations I’ve ever had have started with talking about a book.
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I like it a lot better than small talk, I think book discussions help me as well as other people.
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I love this post! What have been your most favourite books recently?
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I think my most recent one was A Dog’s Purpose, it was refreshing to have a new concept on what the afterlife might be like. I might get A Dog’s Journey, but now I’m currently reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for my bestseller’s class.
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yes yes and more yes!!! Books are always the answer, that is my mantra
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There is absolutely nothing better thank book smell. I adored this post and related to every single point!
Just to let you know, I have nominated you for the Mystery Blogger Award, I’d love to see your response! If you do fancy doing it, the link is: https://amytalksbooks.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/mystery-blogger-award/
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Thank you so much! Sorry I hoped i replied back a lot earlier then this a while ago.
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Spot on break down on what reading can do and symbolize. Any good books to recommend?(Been kinda stuck on a loop of mystery books lol)
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If you’re into crime I’d say go for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Women in Cabin Ten, Gone Girl, or In a Dark Dark Wood. I not really an avid mystery book reader.
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Great graphics and list. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Those are all good reasons to read. I guess I’ve never thought about why I read. It’s just enjoyable to me. 🙂 And I get to learn stuff.
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