Why you should read.

Elizabeth Willingham.

Why you should read books.

Have you ever wondered why people like books so much? Have you ever thought about how entertaining and useful they can be? Have you ever realized how handy and amazing they really are, or how they can be a gateway to another world?

In a book, you can go back if you do not understand a part and reread it, and you can stop and start reading easily. You can fit the smallest amount of reading into a tiny space of time, and you do not have to schedule your life around it. You can “see” what the characters are thinking, and you can imagine what you would do in their circumstances. You can also imagine what things look like, and there are no ads every 15 minutes.

You can easily close a book if you do not like it, and if you have a library card, you do not even have to pay to read. There is no equipment required, and you are able to find a book that suits exactly your mood and tastes. There are books that can show you how to do things, make things, and even bake things. There is literally a book about everything, and you can find them easily by searching at a bookstore, at a library website, or online.

You can bring a book anywhere, even without paying for internet, and they come in all shapes and sizes, so you can fit them nearly everywhere. You can even upload one onto a MP3, and them listen to it while doing other things. You can also upload one as an e-book, and read it on the electronic device of your choice, and you can use the library to do this, so that you do not have to pay a cent!

Reading expands vocabulary, and there are many different types, or genres of books, such as fiction, non fiction, horror, fantasy, romance and much more! Reading gets easier over time, and you do not even need subtitles, because the words are right there on the page.

There are books for all ages, so anyone can pick up a book, and that is exactly what you should do. Start reading more today!