At AbeBooks, we believe there is something special about reading. And we don’t just love to read books. We love to talk about them. We’ve asked our Facebook followers to answer a few questions: When did they fall in love with reading? Why? What is their favorite thing about books?
The responses we received were a treat to read. Some, like me, have loved reading since before they even knew how. Others came to appreciate the hobby later in life. I could relate to many of the memories shared. The adventure of having my first library card. The frustration of being continually told by my parents to “take a break” from reading and “go outside.” The wonderful feeling of refreshment that I continue to experience each day that I spend reading a book (most recently C.S. Lewis’s The Last Battle and Elizabeth Gaskell’s Cranford).
Whether we came to love reading at five or at fifty, the experience has become a significant and treasured part of many people’s lives. Here are seven reasons to love reading.