31. Because I can! I like to see how other people put
words together (Tom Robbins) , or how they weave
wild stories (Stephen King). I like how they teach me
things (user's manual) or help me feed my family
(cookbook). Things keep me distracted (shampoo
bottle) or informed (nutritional information).
I read so I can be better.
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34. I read to step outside of my own life for a
little while and live through someone else.
35. The primary reason I read is that
it encourages me to think -- about
a different world view, about
motivations of people, about a
particular historical period, about
a place I've never visited... the
possibilities are endless. I am not
sure I would like to read a book
about someone who is exactly like
me -- I'm already living that life.
36. I READ so I can be creative. My
imagination draws the images that movies
automatically make for me.
37. I read for pleasure because it offers an opportunity to
experience an adventure, travel the world, meet
people in print.... that otherwise I might not have had
the opportunity to do.
Also, some books I choose to read for pleasure
because I'm particularly curious about a topic,
intrigued by an idea, opinion, or skill set...and I want
to learn more. Reading is free, instant, requires very
few materials, and there are so many choices!
38. I read because I like to take an
adventure away from the day to
day life. I prefer fiction to non-
fiction, because I like getting the
"movie going on in my head." I will
read non-fiction from time to time
but it must be well written and
entertaining.
39. When I read fiction I am looking to be transported to a world
that only the written word can convey. . . The imagination is a
powerful form of entertainment, and reading fiction
sometimes leads to learning new material and all-in-all
provides a richer experience then simply watching the same
story told on screen.
When I read non-fiction it is important to my personal value
of being a life-long learner. Well written non-fiction books
can take a topic and delve into great detail in a way that a
lecture or a video of someone presenting just cannot convey.
Finally reading of any kind of well written material helps me
to be more articulate in conveying my thoughts and ideas and
even challenging me to be a continuously improving writer so
many years after leaving school.
40. I read to learn how people lived, what they
thought, and why they stood up for what they
believed in, so as to continue my lifelong
education about how I choose to live, what I
choose to think, and why I choose to stand up
for what I believe in.
41. I read because reading allows me
to experience different
environments and people, to look
at situations from a different
perspective, and to step outside
of my own life for a short time.
42. I read because it allows me several things: one, a
retreat from my own inner dialogue; two, an
opportunity to see learn about history because I like
historical fiction; and three, a chance to appreciate
good writing and creative thought.
43. I read poetry almost every day. I
started reading poetry because I am a
very slow reader and poems are
usually short, but I now love to read
poetry because in just a few words my
mind can stop thinking about what I
need to do, or accomplish, or where I
need to be - poetry gives my
imagination a chance to breath deeply
and rest into the melody of the poem,
or get lost in the words just for the
words own sake. . . Poetry reminds
me that my mind is never made up,
there is always something new to
know.
44. Reading is like breathing I can't imagine living
without it. It takes me to worlds I've never been
and teaches me things I've never known. I read
everyday and look forward to my time sitting
quietly reading a good book.
45. There's nothing like immersing yourself in a
book to take you to a place you've never
been, (whether it's a place or a different
time). When watching television or a movie,
you see a director's interpretation of an
event, a place or a person . A book is
interactive; the reader relies on their own
"vision" of the story. A good book pulls you
into the story. I feel like you observe a movie,
but you experience a book.
46. I read to escape reality and journey to far
away places, see stories from a different
perspective and to learn new things. I wish
I had more time to read for pure pleasure.
47. I read to educate myself in areas that I find
pleasure in. For example, I enjoy gardening and
cooking. Every time I am in a check out line in the
supermarket, my eyes gravitate towards those
magazines that either have gardening or cooking
on the front cover. I always learn something new
every time I read an article, story or even an
advertisement.
48. I'm curious. I love to hear other people's ideas, and I love to
see how people write their ideas. Reading them is the best
way for me to understand someone else's ideas.
And I love learning--for me the best way to learn something
new is to read about it. Pick up anything I've read and you will
see it's been marked to death.
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