Dec 1, 2020

10 reasons why books are our best friends

Surabhi Rawat

They don't question us

They don’t ask questions. They rather provide answers to the questions that keep troubling us.

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They make us forget our troubles

Even as you may be battling the worst in life, reading a book can be a saviour as it will divert you from your troubles.

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They make us smarter

A well-read person has not just answers to worldly questions but also has solution to queries of the soul.

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They are always there for us

They are a perfect cure for our loneliness.

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They make us a better person

Reading fiction makes us empathise with others and also opens up our world view.

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They are non-judgemental

"Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood," John Green once said.

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We can travel with them anywhere in the world

Stephen King once said, “Books are uniquely portable magic.”

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Books help us escape

Whether we are stuck in a boring party or had a bad day at work, reading a book can take us on an exciting adventure.

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They change our perspective towards life

They bring in so many perspectives and influence the way we see the world, broadening our worldview.

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Books teach us to accept our emotions

They allow us to feel our emotions and they teach us that it's okay to feel sad sometimes; after all, we are humans.

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