Why do we read books?!?!?!?

Question

So... why do we read books?

To get smarter?

To disappear into a different world?

... cause we NEED to?

- Doing an essay on this subject... and be great to hear some thoughts and ideas =] ... THANKS!

Answer 1

many reasons:

for enjoyment

for intellectuality

for school

for learning

.......

Answer 2

To me a book is just a movie in another form.  I love movies so I think reading books is the next best thing if I'm not or can't watch a movie.  They also do make you think about things and take you to another place.  Hope you can use that.

Answer 3

I had to laugh at the first responders answer.  To me, movies secondary to books.  The books are always much better.

Anyway, I prefer fiction.  I read for the thrill of a good story, well writen and well crafted.  If a book doesn't grab me in the first chapter it get's the boot.

As a side not, I thinks e-books never caught on because they are not as portable, convenient, easy to access or comfortable as a paper book.  A paper book can go anywhere, requires no batteries and you can easily flip back and forth without loosing your spot.

I LOVE books.  It is the best (and cheapest) form of entertainment in existance.  Where else can you get 3 days of entertainment for such a low price.

Answer 4

Reading is fun. It makes us think about people and situations that are different than us. Plus it's s**y!

Answer 5

That all depends on the book.

I find fictional books make me use my imagination.  As I am reading, I picture the scene in my head, what their wearing, what the weather is like, the scenery, and the emotions involved.  It is all my interpretation.  When watching a movie, I am actually watching someone else's imagination.  It is fascinating how we  interpret a novel in different ways.  Sometimes we are on the same page.  No pun intended :)

Hope this helps.  Good luck.