“Reading is fundamental — Fun to mental!”
-Eddie Griffin
As the quote suggests, reading is beneficial since it expands our minds, providing us with unlimited knowledge and lessons, keeping our minds busy. For years reading has been the only form of personal amusement, explaining why it has been in the spotlight for centuries if not decades. Reading has passed the test of time, introducing us to some of the most amazing books from the times of the ancient world.
But, let’s face it, in today’s world, when we can see the movie, listen to an audiobook, or watch a YouTube video synopsis instead, it can be challenging to persuade ourselves to read a 382-page book.
If you want to read more books but need some motivation, this blog with quotes on books is for you. After all, if you realize how important it is to read books, you are more inclined to do so. This year on World Book Day 2022, there is no specific World Book Day 2022 theme, so you can celebrate however you like.
Below are some of the great author’s famous quotes about reading to make you understand their point of view and the benefits of reading books.
“I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.”
-J. K. Rowling, Author of the famous Harry Potter series.
Magic, reading has such a mystical quality to it. It is psychologically stimulating in a manner that television cannot match. You will notice that you have extra mental space after reading a fantastic book. Your mind feels more open and capable of dealing with adversity. We also develop new neurons when we read, according to science.
Reading is a magical act if you define magic as a change you produce following your will. It is one of the most beneficial things we can do for ourselves in this era.
Reading is very relaxing before bedtime, and it is also an effective way to cut down on interactive-screen time.
“That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”
–Jhumpa Lahiri, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel ‘Interpreter of Maladies.’
Imagination and reading have proved to increase your creativity, shows studies. It has been ascribed to two features of reading for a long time.
To begin with, when you read fiction, you always envision how the plot will unfold and how the fictional world or conditions portrayed in the story would appear. This facilitates your mind’s ability to imagine things in actual life.
Because a person’s imagination is based in the brain’s right hemisphere, the ‘training’ that this hemisphere receives when reading increases their imagination.
Reading does enhance imagination in a variety of ways.
“Reality doesn’t always give us the life that we desire, but we can always find what we desire between the pages of books.”
-Adelise M. Cullens, Australian Fiction Writer.
Different world, when we read a book, the stories within it take us from the world we do exist to the world within the book’s pages. A reader must have an emotional response to a book, be able to visualize the story, and eventually become engaged in it to be transported by it.
As a reader, I consider myself fortunate to have read several books that have made me forget about my surroundings and dragged me into the drama unfolding in the book.
A delightful book has a magical, transportable element to it. How else do you explain that a person might be physically present in a location yet being lost in the pages of a really fat books, while his eyes dangling from one word to another?
“It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own.”
-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a fictional detective, Scottish writer, and Creator of Sherlock Holmes.
Habit, one of the best qualities a person may have is the ability to read. Reading can help you gain confidence, reduce stress, and improve your attitude. When you begin reading books and make it a habit, you will become addicted to them.
Reading is the most pleasing way to unwind from your daily schedule. So, no matter how hectic your schedule becomes, remember to set out time for yourself and your books. It is never too late to begin reading if you have not already.
“Read. Read. Read. Just don’t read one type of book. Read different books by various authors so that you develop different styles.”
–Robert Lawrence Stine, Author, and creator of the best-selling Goosebumps series
Literature improvement, if you want to be a great writer, one of the best ways to enhance your craft is to read a lot. Aspiring authors who cultivate proficient reading habits can benefit much from the books they read.
Readers who improve their reading skills improve their writing skills. You should read literature for pleasure and improve your writing skills. Reading like a writer is an art that takes time to master.
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”
-Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author of magical realism novels.
From different perspectives, as humans, we have a limited understanding of the world around us. And the slanted version of what we learn in school is either biased or only offers one point of view with academic credibility.
As a result, we must educate ourselves, and what better way to do it than through reading books. Books expose us to a diversity of perspectives on a wide range of issues and question our views, allowing us to understand ourselves better.
Writing is a means of expression. The book we are reading was written by a creative genius who used their brain to unlock the possibilities of many worlds, tales, and people for us.
“There is no friend as loyal as a book.”
-Ernest Hemingway was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his great novels in 1953.
A friend with lots of knowledge, books have been true companions to humans since the ages. They have always been a reliable source of information and education. Even though they are mute, indifferent, and non-living, the companionship they provide is above praise and unrivaled.
Books have always been useful friends for humans in good and tough times. In terms of their friendship, they have always been objective. They are the same for both the wealthy and the poor.
“Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood.”
-John Green, Author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Fault in Our Stars.
Connection, Readers are sometimes reminded of other items they have read while reading, such as other books by the same author, stories in a similar genre, or books on the same topic. Text-to-text connections are the most common sort of connection. It aids readers in comprehending how characters feel and the reasons for their behavior.
Final Thoughts
Books can retain and preserve all types of knowledge, tales, thoughts, and feelings. The value of a book in aiding our learning and comprehension cannot be overstated. Is it possible that words, paragraphs, and imaginative worlds might benefit your health? It can be because reading is an ageless kind of amusement and knowledge.
Reading different types of books help to grow your personality that you can utilize anywhere and anytime in the world.
Just keep reading!
