A weekly meme hosted by Bionic Book Worm where we list 5 books for the given topic. We all love lists, right?
Top 5 reasons I love reading
I feel like I’ve been in such a slump for the past year, I thought this was a great topic to focus on!
Live Vicariously through characters
While I like to think I’m a complete bad-ass, I know better. I actually have a nervous/anxious/chicken like personality in real life, so there are so many cool and exciting things I would NEVER actually have the nerve to do in real life, but get to experience through reading.
It tends to be a richer, more detailed experience than watching TV.
Don’t get me wrong, I love a good binge watch, and keep up on certain shows. TV is great to watch with family/friends. But honestly, it usually feels completely different, like a shallower experience that doesn’t stick with me as long. It also helps keep my vocabulary up, which I like.
I can do it anywhere!
Thanks to ebooks, even if I don’t remember to bring a book with me and find myself with unexpected down time (waiting in a Dr’s office or whatever), I just pull up my book on my phone! This seriously makes waiting around at the orthodontist, or where ever, seem to go by so much quicker.
Escapism (or not)
Sometimes I like to read for just pure escapism, as a way to leave real life behind and instead go on a journey, or quest, or heist, or whatever. But I will admit, I do enjoy seeing parallels to real life and the real world at times as well.
Because its fun!!
This is really a huge one, and honestly, I don’t think needs any elaboration.
I am certain I missed some great reasons to read, so let me know what you think, what reasons do you enjoy reading?
All great reasons? I especially love that you can do it anywhere!
Tammy @ Books, Bones & Buffy recently posted…Ten New-To-Me Authors I Discovered in 2018
Yes! As long as its not too noisy 😀
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – January 20, 2019
some great reasons!
Definitely can get on board with these reasons. I like reading because it transports you to another world or time and you don’t even need to get on a plane or a time machine!
Lisa @ waytoofantasy recently posted…Book Review: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
Definitely! It’s my lazy, introverted, hermit’s version of traveling the world. Its much cheaper too!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – January 20, 2019
Oh yes living vicariously!!!
Yes to all the above. I like that you can read anywhere though, on a bus, in a cafe, or listening to a book well cooking tea!
Lynn 😀
Definitely! Listening to audiobooks definitely expanding reading opportunities (like while driving).
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – January 20, 2019
I think living vicariously through characters is a big one for me. As a kid I think that’s why I gravitated towards fantasy and SF- it was the kind of stuff you couldn’t do in real life lol.
Greg recently posted…Top Ten New To Me Authors I Read In 2018
As a kid I gravitated towards horror and really didn’t read SFF. Horror is definitely much better experienced through reading!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – January 20, 2019
It’s bound up with escapism and enjoyment – but I also derive huge comfort in reading. Whenever I’m ill or depressed, I can be found with my nose in a book – especially as at stage, I’m normally unable to write…
Definitely can be a great comfort thing to read, but for me it depends on how sick I am if I can read or not. If my head is pounding, I usually opt for TV.
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – January 20, 2019
All great reasons — but I love being able to do it anywhere! I can’t ever be bored so long as I have a book (or my Kindle app, or my Kindle…).
Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: New-to-Me Authors I Read In 2018
Exactly!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – January 20, 2019
Love this list and so agree with your reasons- especially love your point about how you can go anywhere 😀
Yes! 😀 It;s my favorite way to travel
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – January 20, 2019
Reason nr. 1 reminds me of a sentence from GRR Martin: people who never read live only one life, while those who read live many of them. And have fun in the process… 🙂
Maddalena@spaceandsorcery recently posted…Short Story Review: CANOE, by Nancy Kress
Ha ha ha!! I am familiar with (and love) that quote. In fact, its my signature on the Fantasy Faction Forum: http://fantasy-faction.com/forum/profile/Arry/
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – January 20, 2019