The people that read, their brains will function better. A lifetime of reading might just help keep your brain in shape when you reach old age, according to research published in the online issue of the journal Neurology. Another reason is, Brainy pursuits make the brain more efficient by changing its structure to continue functioning properly in spite of…
Reading is my life. It’s my escape from the world around me. I love getting lost in a story about monsters and myths, or a Cinderella gone wrong. If I didn’t draw as much as I did, I’d probably be the anti-social bookworm in the back, like in all those cliche teenage love stories. It’s actually quite surprising to see how many people dislike books, there’s nothing wrong with a little reading every once and awhile. But who am I to judge? I wasn’t a very big reader myself until maybe two years ago. Of course, that leads to the first reason why I enjoy reading so much.…
When you pick up a book, you want to make a connection, to connect with the characters, to experience what they are experiencing. Things that we can relate to in books such as family, friendships, sadness, and fear can help us when we are going through a hard time. Reading can be an escape or way to cope for some people. It could be a fairytale or a parallel world that’s completely opposite than our own. While reading you can see how people feel about love or music, being reassured that you are not the only one feeling how you do. It’s a place to share and laugh out loud and enjoy what you see in the story.…
It shows that avid readers are better at writing and concentrating and have an easier time processing new information. Those who read also have a more fulfilling life, are more open to new ideas and can develop an ability to understand how people think and feel. Being able to read well depends on how much a person reads the more, the better. This is beneficial for a successful career and for a more satisfying life. According to Jim Trelease, "The more you read, the better you get at it; the better you get at it, the more you like it; the more you like it, the more you do it. And the more you read, the more you know; and the more you know, the smarter you…
When I’m reading I shut out everything around me and escape to my own world inside my mind, away from stress and problems of everyday life. This is why I enjoy reading so much.…
Although there is much I can’t recall from my early days of reading, there are some momentous flashbacks. When I was beginning elementary school my parents were very eager to introduce me to doing a great deal of reading, they wanted me to enjoy reading for a while and they succeeded. We lived within walking distance of the public library which allowed us to frequently visit the library to read and check out books. I always remembered the vast shelves of books that seemed like they never had an end. In addition to reading at the library we checked books out to bring home to read, this allowed me to read as much as I wanted to. Correspondent to the amount of reading I did, the more I enjoyed it and improved at reading.…
- Reading will broaden your views on others and their knowledge, along with increasing your knowledge.…
Reading gives you an inside look not at what the authors brain looks like but the inner thought of their mind is. Literature can give you knowledge about something that happened long ago in a different time period, is currently happening or what…
No matter how young or old you are knowing how to read is a powerful tool. Reading provides you with an imagination and the ability to escape into another world. You gain the courage and confidence to speak in front of groups. And reading allows you the opportunity to write and empower others. As Dr. Suess said, “the more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”…
I feel like ever since I started to have memory of my life, books are always next to me. When I was a little boy, I only read the things that I was interested in. The reason of this is these books can make me keep focusing on reading. Looking back these days, I am impressed by how much benefits I earned from reading. I feel like reading helps me get ahead of others, and I guess this is why I still like reading in nowadays.…
mind more than any other genre. My favorite book so far is The Odyssey because of the long…
Benefit #2 - Relax and De-Stress - Another great benefit of reading is that it provides you a wonderful time to relax and de-stress. This is a great time when you can allow yourself to be transported into another world that is exciting and different. If you need a few moments to relax after a hard day, reading is a wonderful way to do so.…
I remember the first time I read a book and actually enjoyed it, before then I despised book they were torture in young mind’s opinion, when I look back I still remember my favorite book Dragon Slippers, is an amazing story by a truly gifted Author, so give a round of applause to Jessica Day George, is the author of the trilogy that starts with dragon slippers. There are many wonderful books out there as Harry Potter series, Percy Jackson series, Divergent Trilogy, Hunger Games Trilogy, Waterfire Saga, Warriors, Survivors, Seekers, and the I Survived series. Kids are devouring these books and many more, so trust me when I say Reading Changes lives for sure it helps gain knowledge a sense of curiosity, writing also expands are chances for passing the act’s and the…
(Please include both home and school reading) I read every night before I go to sleep. I read social media and many new articles that i think are interesting. I take books with me to work a lot lately, in case I have a few moments to read a chapter.…
Every since I can remember reading has been a up and down thing for me. I always loved to get read to when I was a little girl and to look at picture books making up my own words to go along. Throughout the years reading has grown on me in many different ways.…