Reading is Riveting

Books are something that people of all ages can enjoy. They are a way to learn about new concepts, improve your vocabulary, and strengthen imagination and creativity. They are often a way to escape reality and pass time. For some people, reading is an essential part of their lives, while for others, it may seem boring and a waste of time. The people who don’t read overlook the joys of reading books and don’t realize what they’re missing out on. Here are some examples of why reading is beneficial and fun for everyone.

It’s an Escape

People constantly feel stressed out from the pressures of reality. It can be exhausting and depressing having to consistently work and put in one hundred percent day in and day out.

Reading is a way for people to leave behind their worries and dive into a story. This way they can escape reality and let themselves feel the emotions and experiences in the book.

Strengthens Imagination

When you read fiction, you are taken to another world. The setting will be described and people will use their imagination to envision things they’ve never seen in reality. By reading and imagining worlds, we strengthen our imagination and creativity.

Improves Vocabulary

Books are filled with all sorts of words and odds are that you will learn the meaning of a few new ones while reading. While reading you will pick up new terms, phrases, and much more. And once you’ve retained that knowledge, you can show off just how much you know.

Free Entertainment

The best thing about reading is that is easily accessible and affordable. Most of the times if you want to have fun at an amusement park, the mall, or go to the movies, you have to pay. When reading, you can simply go to the library and borrow a book for free! And books aren’t that expensive either, most of them are around $10-$15. It’s a great way to entertain yourself for hours without having to spend money.

Self-Identity

Reading books opens people up to a variety of characters and personalities. People get to see how different some characters are and may feel more confident in themselves after reading about a character that may have looked or acted like them. It’s also a great way to find out what kind of person you want to be and what you want to accomplish.

Relaxing

Another reason why reading is enjoyable is because it’s relaxing. When you’re reading a book and get really into it, the rest of the world seems to fade away and all that’s left is your book and the feeling of peacefulness. It’s easy to get lost in books, but no one’s ever complained about it.

Books are a gift to people all around the world. While some teens may not be interested in reading, let it be known that there is a great reason to enjoy it.

Not everyone is a reader, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but people who don’t read only get to live one life, readers get to live many!