C.S. Lewis said, “The good of literature is that we want to become more than ourselves; we want to see with others’ eyes, to imagine with others’ imaginations, to feel with others’ hearts, as well as our own.”

He also said we become a thousand men and yet remain ourselves. When it happens, you will feel renewed and reinvented.

Common Reasons People Read

It helps gain valuable knowledge and learn about new things.

• It exercises the brain and improves cognitive skills, such as comprehension, memory, and focus.

• It provides entertainment and stimulates the imagination.

• It improves the ability to empathize and communicate with others.