#2What A Book Is To Me

To me, a book is a friend. I mean figuratively, not literally. I think of a book as friend because reading about a thrilling adventure is always worthwhile.  A book will always be there even through the toughest times in your life. I think that books can definitely help some people cope with their problems, whatever they might be. Another reason that I think of a book as a friend is because a lot of the time, I get very attached to the characters that are likeable to me. For example, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, when a Death Eater kills Lupin, I was pretty shocked. I also felt very depressed partly because Lupin was one of my favorite characters, and Harry felt like it was his fault for a lot of his companions being killed. This is one of many moments that I felt emotion for characters in the Harry Potter series. Books are also like friends because sometimes you’ll love them and other times, you won’t. If you pick the wrong friends, then you might not be very happy with your life. The same goes for books. If you pick the wrong books, you’ll resent it and not want to read it. It’s all a matter of figuring out what you really like and what you really dislike, and going from there. Personally, when it comes to the whole E-Reader vs. Real book battle, I think it depends. If I really liked a book enough to read it, I’d prefer to go out and buy a real life copy. If I wanted to read something without others knowing what I’m reading, it’d be nice to have an E-Reader. Also, if you are a book fanatic and you absolutely have to read almost every book you hear about, you’d probably want to get and E-Reader, so you don’t have to have hundreds of books lying around. Going back to the “Books Being Friends” idea, I think that some people may agree, and some may disagree. That’s just what books are to me, and that’s how it will probably stay.

#1: Why I Read

I love reading for a lot of reasons. For one, it’s like seeing a movie in your head, but not having to look at a screen for 2 hours. I also like books a lot more than movies because usually, the plot in a book is more complex than the plot in a movie. At least it seems that way. I also like reading because it takes you away from reality. Stepping into someone else’s shoes is a really fun and exciting experience. You get to see from their point of view for a while instead of your own. This can be a very educational experience because you can learn how other people sometimes think.  It’s also nice just not to worry about any of the world’s problems for however long you read for. The last reason I thoroughly enjoy reading is because overall, it teaches a lot of valuable morals and skills. It increases skills because it introduces you to new and bigger words. An excellent vocabulary is always good to have. It teaches you morals because a lot of the time, the protagonist or even the antagonist learns an important lesson from one another. I think everyone takes something away from a book, even if they don’t dare to admit it. This is why I highly recommend that everyone reads books very frequently.