Why do You read?

I mostly read to relax myself but I have to admit that I also read to help relieve stress. When I find myself really angry, I just grab a book, find a couch and just let loose. I find that reading helps me concentrate on something other than what causes me stress. When I open a book, I feel myself being transported to another time and place. I particularly love reading romance novels, historical or paranormal more so. With regards to whether I prefer online or real books, I have to say that I have no exact preference. To me what matters the most is that I'm reading a book.

Hello jezzikabret! I read books because I love reading, it is very informative, sort of relaxation and it kills boredom . I love to read Chicken Soup for the Soul, it's one of my favorite. I prefer to read having the physical book.

I love to read and have since I was just a kid..What and why I read varies really..sometimes I just feel like sitting down with a good book, other times I'm reading to educate myself on something or to learn more about a topic and sometimes I do it just becuase theres nothign else to do at that time..I much prefer to have the book in hand too..I can and have read online but I dont find it nearly as enjoyable..

sometimes i read to learn something i need to know ,but more i do it to have fun ,espesially it is raining outside ,i really love some books ,the best is carfield ,when i am unhappy for sth ,i'll read it and then will feel much better .for me ,the real book in my hand is much better than online reading.

I read because it's one of my habit.I love to do that.I've learned so many things from books . And I like to read physically book because it's not good for health when read a book on computer

Reading relaxes me and the time passes so quickly when I;m reading. I prefer reading with a book rather than online becuase being online tends to hurt by eyes after a while. I always read at night in bed after my baby has gone to sleep and it relaxes me and makes me sleepy although when I get lost in the story I can be reading for over an hour!

since I run an e-zine I usually read inspirations and heartbreaking stories, which I publish, as well as poetry, and I am a writer myself I have written two books.

there are many reasons that i read. first of all i love reading. secondly i read as it helps sometime to relax. also i can forget some pains when i read a book. it is my f=greatest conmpanion.

I have no idea why I read. I never sat down and given myself a thought to thought discussion as it depends on what I am reading. Sometimes I am trying to learn something and in some cases, I am trying to improve my spiritual knowledge when I read the Christian books and magazines I buy or subscribe to. Other times, I watched a movie based on a book, or I already like the author and want to read his books. Now since I am an incurable romantic, I like Jane Austin's books, so I would say it is because I love to read and if I were not slightly far sighted, and had to make sure the room was well lighted, I could read faster. I love romantic, mystery, suspense, some fantasy and science fiction, action adventure, but not literary or introspective books. Even if the hero is on a life changing mission, I want him to have to fight villains, get shot or stabbed at while getting there and of course, getting the girl in the end.

I love to read, it's part of my life, it's interesting me, when I read I find myself in a beautiful word of hope, love, melody,etc.

Hi jezzikabret, I prefer to physically have the book in my hands. I read to relax sometimes, but I also read to learn, as I have a real passion for new ideas. Blessings.

I always love to read a book and not the online ones.. makes me so relax and imaginative ..

I mean when it comes down to it, I just really, really love it. I always have. I also enjoy reading when I get into bed. When I lay down to sleep, I read for an hour before I actually go to sleep. I think that reading is such a good way to learn. I mean it can teach so much.

i read books just for the fun of it and sometimes to get my mind of certain things.i prefer holding the book in my hand.sometimes i read it at school when i'm bored

Hi jezzi, reading is one of my favorite hobbies. Other than for the sake of reading interest I find reading could make me relaxed, give me valuable information, enrich my writing skill and so on. I prefer to read the traditional books as it is rather handy and I could read them at anytime, anywhere. When young I used to read very fast, now I am getting slow but enjoying more when doing any reading.

I love to read. It relaxes me and I love the idea of going anyplace I want by just opening up a book and I am transported from my home to anyplace that I want. I get totally engrossed in reading and when someone talks to me I sometimes don't hear them due to the book I am reading. I like to have the book physically open. I don't like to read online or read with the audio tapes they have out. There is nothing like sitting down and curling up with a book and a cup of coffee in your hands.

I just love reading. I don't have any particular genre for reading. perhaps Fantasy writings, seeing that I love Harry Potter books. But its just not that. I even enjoy studying my school books. They are such good! I just love to read those. and, then, the ebooks which are mostly fictions, and I like them too. Probably, reading books calms me down, and that's becuase I belive books as my friends (really, I don't have any true good friends in Real life anyways!) and so...it relaxes me because of my love towards reading..perhaps?

you know book is our good teacher our life cann't without book ! i like reading !

I like to read because it relaxes me.It makes me forgot about other things for awhile.At night I read because it helps me fall asleep faster.I love to read.

because this is the only way I can afford to travel to any place I want to..