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Some people enjoy reading novels and short stories. Others like watching movies. ?

Why people like to read?

By Iftikhar AhmedPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
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The above paragraph is illustrated between two people one prefers to watch movies and one who like to read books a lot. While reading some novels and short stories we can understand why the book is published and on what basis it came into light. Most of the authors prefer to publish books on basis of their own life experience. Well books give us lots of knowledge, while we are in kinder garden stage teacher and parents prefer us to read and one good book is equal to good friend.

People have different kinds of mind sets some prefer to read book and some watch movie. It mostly depends on their state of mind. For example while we travelling we are mostly found of book because we can easily pass away the time, some mysterious book makes us to read a lot because we found it's interesting. Basing upon book most of the people have changed their life style.

Short stories and novels are enjoyable in compared to movie. While watching movie we may have fun for particular time and we may forgot the story after some years, but books be with us always so whenever we found of having work stress , if we read for ones for a particular time we may feel happy. People mostly prefer to read books instead of watching movies.

I spend my leisure actually by reading books most of them I come across my life were inspired me a lot to change my attitude when I am not in a state of accepting new challenges which I have to accept. I have gained a lot of knowledge by book, reading book and understanding it while take a lots of time but finally we have a glance about the book.

Moreover, watching movies make us understand long stories in a shorter time, time is really precious for people who live in a busy society, the appearance of movie allow people could understand a lot of novels in limited time. Students are more likely to have option to see the movie classics not the lengthy novels. Employees prefer to watch some shorts films by digital products when they travel to work on the subways or trains. By doing this, people could spend time enjoying other interesting things.

Hence, reading novels and short stories is helpful but we don't have time to read a book present day. So most of them will prefer to watch movie.

Why people like to read?

we asked those who had read a book in the past 12 months to tell us what they like most about book reading. They gave a host of reasons that ranged from the highly practical to the sublime.

26% of those who had read a book in the past 12 months said that what they enjoyed most was learning, gaining knowledge, and discovering information.

15% cited the pleasures of escaping reality, becoming immersed in another world, and the enjoyment they got from using their imaginations.

12% said they liked the entertainment value of reading, the drama of good stories, the suspense of watching a good plot unfold.

12% said they enjoyed relaxing while reading and having quiet time.

6% liked the variety of topics they could access via reading and how they could find books that particularly interested them.

4% said they enjoy finding spiritual enrichment through reading and expanding their worldview.

3% said they like being mentally challenged by books.

2% cited the physical properties of books – their feel and smell – as a primary pleasure.

In their own words, respondents were eloquent and touching. One respondent noted: “I am an English teacher, so I read to save my sanity from grading essays.”

Those who talked about quiet entertainment tended toward phrases like “a stress-free escape,” “a nice way to relax,” “I read because it’s not work,” “diverting, entertaining and educational,” and “It draws me away from reality.” That was echoed by a respondent who said reading “takes you away, like a movie in your head.” One wryly said he liked reading “because it helps me with my temper and relaxes me.”

Those who talked about personal enrichment used phrases like “being able to experience so many times, places, and events.” Others expressed pleasure at living a “life of the mind.”

For many, reading was a proud lifestyle choice: “It’s better for me to imagine things in my head than watch them on TV.”

One compelling summary thought came from a respondent who declared: “I love being able to get outside myself.”

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