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A study at the Pew Research Center posits that 27% of America did not read a single book in the last year. That’s a pretty astounding number when you take into account the amount of free books online, online resources provided by local libraries, and available for free at your local library. Enough of my lecturing.
I’m grateful for reading and my ability to read. I love books. I love learning. I love nonfiction and history more than I do fiction, but I still love a great fiction story, particularly science fiction. I love reading stories of exploring other planets, space battles, laser gun fights, you name it.
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No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting. Mary Wortley Montagu.
When I read a book, I’m taken away. I experience the history, the adventure, the drama. It is hard to describe the feeling you get when a great book carries you away. You lose track of time.
So, thank you, to every author that has taken me to a new place. Thanks to the historians that taught me something about a civilization, a war, that told me how we looked at our world 100 years ago, 300 years ago, 500 years ago.
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If you don’t read, give it a whirl. Find a topic or type of story you like. Do you like being scared? Pick up a thriller. Do you like to read about love? Find a romance novel. Do you like history and a good story? Pick up a historical fiction book. There are so many choices and so many books available. You don’t need any money. Go to your local library. Heck, reach out to your grandparents. If they are still alive, I bet they have a lot of books to lend you.
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If you don’t have the time to read, you don’t have the time or the tools to write. Stephen King
In closing, I love to read and grateful for the ability to read. It teaches me; it engages me; it opens my mind to other ideas, times, and places. Pick up a book and read it. You will be different when you’re done.
Until next time…
Dave
I love reading! A person can learn empathy and compassion through books, particularly fiction. Thanks for your post!
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You’re welcome. Thanks for stopping by today. It is greatly appreciated!! ~Dave
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I’m very grateful for reading also, my favorite pastime. Take care and thank you for following.
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You bet. Thanks for the visit today. I appreciate it. ~Dave
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I love reading, but I do read mostly fiction, especially mysteries. I know non-fiction is educational, sometimes I get on an autobiography kick, but I read as an escape. Thank goodness there are books for every person and every mood. Sometimes I’m sad when a book ends because I miss the characters, they are usually very real to me.
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Sure. I get that. That’s why I’m always reading a fiction story among my other books. It’s just too difficult to read more than one at a time because it is so easy to confuse stories. Yeah, I have experienced a few books like that. The characters really make or break a story for me.
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