why do you always read novel and stories?dh

ohim89 · Post by **ohim89** » 30 Sep 2008, 11:34

hiiii

i was wondering why do you always read stories and novels?i mean what do you get by reading a novel? any good benefits?

i always thought that reading practical and nonfiction books is better what do you think?

thanks for your participation

yorottenme · Post by **yorottenme** » 01 Oct 2008, 06:20

Peoples have their likes and dislikes. They have their own preferences and this and that.

These are my reasons:

1)I am OK with either fictional or nonfictional books. My job need me to keep up with the latest information which need me to read all those thick educational books and sometimes I also like to read those books which boost your self esteem etc. But with those kind of information sometimes I need something less educational. Something easy to read like "Two Little Girls in Blue" by Mary Higgins Clark or "Queen Mum" by Kate Long.

2)There is message and knowledge in the books. But it is presented in a different ways from the nonfictional or educational books. For an example, books like "My sister's keeper" or "The Namesake" or "To kill a mockingbird". These books not only teaching you but make you "FEEL" it through the character in the story.

ohim89 · Post by **ohim89** » 01 Oct 2008, 06:41

thank you very much for your reply but still you are diffrent from the others because you read educational books and some other novels.

i think i must reform my question and ask how could stories be usefull in our lives(realistic one) ?

lauren · Post by **lauren** » 01 Oct 2008, 09:36

Really it will be very helpful and informative too for us to improve our english and knowledge...

ohim89 · Post by **ohim89** » 02 Oct 2008, 09:25

yes thats right it may be very helpfull in learning languages and vocabularies.

very thankfull for your reply

Niphredil · Post by **Niphredil** » 02 Oct 2008, 15:04

People have communicated through stories since there have been people and communication. It's part of being human. By asking what practical use it has to our lives your asking why people have done something they have been doing for thousands of years...as much as what compels us to sing, dance, make art etc. To be honest I think reading of fiction should be sought as a way of developing as a human being...not something you can write a text book on.

ohim89 · Post by **ohim89** » 02 Oct 2008, 23:22

thank you for your post

Susanna-Cole · Post by **Susanna-Cole** » 04 Oct 2008, 12:44

I read both fiction and nonfiction, but fiction often mirrors reality, so in some ways it feels the same as nonfiction novel.

I read fiction for entertainment, inspiration, escape, to see (books can very visual, if the author is a master of words and imagery), to learn, to relish the power of words, and imagination. I read for many reasons... I've read since I learned to read at age 3, and haven't stopped since... I guess I don't know why entirely, and don't feel I always need a reason, I just know I love to read.

claudibee · Post by **claudibee** » 05 Oct 2008, 07:13

I agree with Susanna-Cole. I learned to read very young and have been reading every since. I just enjoy it. Of course, there are times when I read non-fiction for specific information, but I could just as easily read it for pleasure. When it comes to fiction, I read to suit my mood. I suppose there is a degree of escapism in reading fiction but if it makes you feel better about life for a while or just plain makes you happy, the purpose has been served. Anyway, a habit I developed over 40 years ago isn't going away in the foreseeable future. (Books also insulate a room and with our miserable UK summer and approaching, apparently horrible, winter we'll need all the warmth we can get!)