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