Books have the power to transport us to new worlds and different times,

but they can also take us back to the important moments in our own lives.

Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters, symbols, etc., especially by sight or touch.
Reading is generally an individual activity, done silently, although on occasion a person reads out loud for other listeners; or reads aloud for one's own use, for better comprehension. Before the reintroduction of separated text (spaces between words) in the late Middle Ages, the ability to read silently was considered rather remarkable.

As a leisure activity, children and adults read because it is enjoyable and interesting. In the US, about half of all adults read one or more books for pleasure each year. About 5% read more than 50 books per year.
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” - George R.R. Martin

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