.......that is the question?????
Someone asked me recently why I liked to read fiction books. "Do you do it to escape?" was a question that was included. It made me think..... "Hum why do I like to read fiction books?" (I like non fiction too. I can just get sucked into a fiction book.) Reading is fun for me. I am a pretty creative person with a big imagination. I think reading allows me a way to stretch and exercise my imagination. I don't the chance to as often to do that as an adult as I did as a child. The conversation came about because I was reading a series for the 3rd time, and I was sucked in like I had never read it before. Each time I read it I picked up something new and I saw a different picture each time. I love the freedom and decision the reader has when reading.
Another thought that came to me after the conversation was, "What if I did read to escape?" Don't get me wrong....I have no reason to escape
Do you like to read? What joy do you get from reading?
4 comments:
there's different ways to look at "escaping" by reading - and not all ways mean that you're trying to get out of your own life for a little while. People could ask the same question about watching TV! For me, reading is using your imagination, getting out of your own head for a little while, seeing places that might not even exist in the real world, and just enjoying some down time.
When I was in college I had to read a bunch of books ( I was studying Literature - Portuguese/English ), but nowadays I love to read Christian books like Joyce Meyer. Have a Blessed Weekend!
I love to read, just to read. I read everything, for any and every reasone. I like to escape into something new- but that also gives me the chance to learn something new. Every book, no matter the fictio, non-fiction, fantasy,Christian, children's, etc, there is something to be learned.
I love to read but need to make more time for it, it's hard to sit down and make sure I stick with it. When I do though it is very rewarding. :)
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