I finished an awesome book recently—The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin. It has left a unique impression on me with all of the truisms about books and readers. A question in the book from one character to another is “What do you like best about reading?” This question in the novel comes from a non-reader to someone who devours books as an avid pastime. I loved the question so much that I posed it on a social media group. The answers were inspiring and as individualized as the individual.
How do you answer that question?
There is no way I could give just one answer. I’ll satisfy your curiosity or spark your own list with a few of mine:
** adventure
** love story
** information
** historical journey
** dreams
** fairytale life
** royalty
** heroes and heroines
** reality check
** inspiration
** second chances
** mystery
** escape
** entertainment
** relaxation
Maybe I left a few for you to consider. Why do you read? Let me know in a comment.
Blessings and happy reading!
I read as an escape as well as a way to learn about other times and places. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
I read to escape from my daily life and to live another story through a book. I read to be amazed a what a person can create with words. I am currently reading “ Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe” by Benjamin Saenz – fantastic!