| Reading is one of the most constructive | | | | lives of the people in the books and what you |
| hobbies a person can have. The difference | | | | can learn from them; analyze and critique |
| between ignorance and knowledge is only a | | | | them. I enjoy reading nonfiction books, but |
| book away. Reading stimulates your mind. It | | | | I can enjoy any book that is well written and |
| makes you think. You can learn to do many | | | | has deep and insightful truths. |
| other hobbies by reading. It will generate | | | | |
| in you new ideas and a more sound of | | | | Books can make you see the world differently; |
| understanding of the world and those around | | | | they can make you understand things more |
| you. All great men and women have had a love | | | | fully and wholly. They can change your |
| of reading and a passion for learning. | | | | paradigm. They will increase your |
| | | | vocabulary, your understanding of life and |
| Reading can be a relaxing hobby as well. It | | | | people, and with this understanding, you will |
| is something you can just sit around in your | | | | gain more confidence in your social |
| house and do. You can go to the park and | | | | interactions. You will be able to argue your |
| read. You can go up into the mountains or | | | | opinions more thoroughly and logically. You |
| out in field to read alone if you would like. | | | | will understand the current issues to a |
| You can get completely lost in reading and | | | | greater extent. When you learn to understand |
| forget where you are or what time it is, or | | | | others better, you can become more tolerant |
| how much time has passed while you have been | | | | and respectful of differing opinions. Your |
| reading. If you do not like reading, do it | | | | opinions will become more logical and |
| anyway, until you learn to love it. Read | | | | solidified; they may change and be molded as |
| different types of books to see which genre | | | | they are solidifying from your increase in |
| of books are most interesting to you. | | | | knowledge. |
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| Reading can fit all personality types, | | | | It does not matter what your interests and |
| whether you like fiction or non-fiction, | | | | hobbies are, reading is a good way to start. |
| action, adventure, drama, humor, whatever it | | | | Reading will enhance your quality of life in |
| may be, there are books that will fit your | | | | every area and facet of your life. Escape |
| tastes. I try to read books as often as I | | | | the world and get into a book. Live the |
| can. I have a personal website now, where I | | | | lives of thousands of others in the books you |
| created a book club and can make comments or | | | | read. Share their adventures. Learn what |
| reviews of the books I read. I think I enjoy | | | | they have learned. Find out answers to |
| every book that I read. Every single one has | | | | life's most deep and troubling questions. In |
| something to offer, something to learn from | | | | books you may find things you were never |
| it. | | | | looking for. You may find yourself. You may |
| | | | find that you have much in common with the |
| The more you put into a book, the more you | | | | characters you are reading about. They can |
| get out of it. You can read a very boring | | | | inspire you to overcome obstacles and |
| book, but if you read between the lines you | | | | challenges as they have done. They can |
| can find surprising things that interest you. | | | | assure you that if you fight on you can |
| Think of the deeper meanings of the stories | | | | overcome seemingly impossible challenges. So |
| and the lessons the authors are trying to | | | | start your hobby today of reading, or start |
| teach, whether you agree with them or not. | | | | your hobby by reading. Find hobbies and |
| If you do not agree with them, think to | | | | books at your nearest hobby shop or library. |
| yourself why. Look at the stories of the | | | | |