In the world that is dominated by new age technology, people are slowly shying away from all the things that they classify as being old school and uncool. People stop listening to the radio and listen instead on their iPod. People ditch conventional wristwatches for high technology ones that are able to function as a sort of extension for your phone. People hardly read hardcover and paperback books anymore, much less new suspense novels.
Reading good old books today seem to be some kind of a lost art. Modern generations hardly ever pick up these stuff and read. For them, there are so many things better than perusing through old pages. They would just rather watch TV all day, surf the net during their free time, and do other stuff. If there is a novel that has become really famous, they will just wait for the movie version of the said story in cinemas.
This way of thinking of most modern people has actually gotten them on a disadvantage. They, unless they get into the habit, will never feel the unexplainable delight brought about by a new book. They will never get to experience the tactile pleasure of opening a just purchased book for the first time. Most online reads do not come along with that familiar scent of old pages. A book is actually way better than gadgets, as it does not run out of battery, is relatively cheap, and can be carried safely anywhere.
As it is, there are so many benefits of reading, even fiction ones. People often scoff at the fiction genre because they say there is nothing to be gained from it. Sometimes, readers are often discouraged from reading fiction such as romance novels, sci fi, crime, mystery, thriller, and suspense.
On the contrary, immersing oneself in the fictional genre has its benefits. Even though is it branded as a work of fiction, it can actually contain a substantial amount of truth. All those factual ones can bend or alter some events in order to protect a live person, but fiction does not do that. It only states things as they happen, which is why the most gripping truths are in the pages of a fictional story.
Reading also stimulates mental functions. A mentally stimulated mind can help prevent the onset of Alzheimers and dementia, the two most destructive enemies of the think process. Reading to the mind is what exercise is to the body, so to stay brain healthy, it is recommended that you read more.
Reading can be quite engaging, too, and it keeps your mind off things. Suspense and mystery types compel one to read from beginning to end, and develop their own judgments and ideas. Before you know it, you have already forgotten about the nagging problem at the office that has been bothering you all day before you decided to read.
Reading books allow you to expand your world. People think that the whole books take you to places thing is just a load of crap, but it is actually true. By just flicking through the pages, you get to be an Asian temple keeper, a European spy, an American traveler, and so much more. You get to know what it feels like to become a surgeon, a detective, a novelist, an artist and a lot more even if you do neither for a living.
It also makes you think. You get to know how good people turn into the worst criminals. It also makes you aware of the many problems in life that other people are experiencing.
Reading good old books today seem to be some kind of a lost art. Modern generations hardly ever pick up these stuff and read. For them, there are so many things better than perusing through old pages. They would just rather watch TV all day, surf the net during their free time, and do other stuff. If there is a novel that has become really famous, they will just wait for the movie version of the said story in cinemas.
This way of thinking of most modern people has actually gotten them on a disadvantage. They, unless they get into the habit, will never feel the unexplainable delight brought about by a new book. They will never get to experience the tactile pleasure of opening a just purchased book for the first time. Most online reads do not come along with that familiar scent of old pages. A book is actually way better than gadgets, as it does not run out of battery, is relatively cheap, and can be carried safely anywhere.
As it is, there are so many benefits of reading, even fiction ones. People often scoff at the fiction genre because they say there is nothing to be gained from it. Sometimes, readers are often discouraged from reading fiction such as romance novels, sci fi, crime, mystery, thriller, and suspense.
On the contrary, immersing oneself in the fictional genre has its benefits. Even though is it branded as a work of fiction, it can actually contain a substantial amount of truth. All those factual ones can bend or alter some events in order to protect a live person, but fiction does not do that. It only states things as they happen, which is why the most gripping truths are in the pages of a fictional story.
Reading also stimulates mental functions. A mentally stimulated mind can help prevent the onset of Alzheimers and dementia, the two most destructive enemies of the think process. Reading to the mind is what exercise is to the body, so to stay brain healthy, it is recommended that you read more.
Reading can be quite engaging, too, and it keeps your mind off things. Suspense and mystery types compel one to read from beginning to end, and develop their own judgments and ideas. Before you know it, you have already forgotten about the nagging problem at the office that has been bothering you all day before you decided to read.
Reading books allow you to expand your world. People think that the whole books take you to places thing is just a load of crap, but it is actually true. By just flicking through the pages, you get to be an Asian temple keeper, a European spy, an American traveler, and so much more. You get to know what it feels like to become a surgeon, a detective, a novelist, an artist and a lot more even if you do neither for a living.
It also makes you think. You get to know how good people turn into the worst criminals. It also makes you aware of the many problems in life that other people are experiencing.
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