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Ten Reasons to Read a Book

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Ten Reasons to Read a Book by Peggy A. Smith
 
  • Gain new understandings of others:
        Read about and learn how others view their world and the worlds around them.
 
 
  • Meet new Friends:
        Get to know characters in books whose personalities and activities make you know they’re going to be your friends for life.
 
 
  • Improve yourself and gain new skills:
        Learn how to do something or be something different.
 
 
  • Travel to another place:
        Read stories and information about other cities, states, countries even worlds.
 
 
  • Have a good laugh:
        Chuckle, giggle, snort, and guffaw as you read about experiences that you may or may not want to happen to you.
 
 
  • Solve a mystery:
        Become a detective and identify the clues to solve the puzzle in a whodunit.
 
 
  • Learn new information and knowledge:
        Read about scientific developments, historic events, famous people, ancient cultures, and more.
 
 
  • Appreciate works of art:
        Savor the illustrations that enhance and illuminate the text.
 
 
  • Meet a narrative master:
        Engage in an unspoken conversation with the author of a book that unfolds in an unconventional way.
 
 
  • Read a good story:
        Get lost in the book.

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