With the dominance of digital audio and video in our daily lives, we put reading aside a bit. However, these media present the facts without giving us a chance to reason. On the other hand, it is often said that reading is a passive activity. Could not be farther from the truth. Reading is a complex activity that consists of a large number of different acts.

We read to discover who we are and enrich our lives. Reading is an act of connection. We look from where we are towards what surrounds us and towards the possible avenues of the future. Reading greatly shapes our understanding of being part of an existential community where we can share thoughts and emotions. When we read, we may not be together in the same year, not even in the same room, but we are close. We are having “a meeting of minds.”

Great books await us forever in the depths of our memories, ready to serve when needed. If another language is present, that means a further enrichment of the reading experience. Literature is a humanizing force that allows us to get in touch not only with our senses and feelings, but also to feel and recognize the thoughts and emotions of other people.

We read serious information books, but we can also read just for fun. The latter is one of the most pleasant means of escaping from our everyday life. I think teachers should put more emphasis on reading for fun instead of worksheets and homework. The school’s curriculum should not forget that flexibility as well to vary the types of materials that students read.

The benefits of reading are many. Let’s take a look at the main benefits of why we should read books every day. READING enriches vocabulary, improves memory, facilitates the acquisition of experience, facilitates learning in general, expands knowledge of the language, improves our writing, awakens intelligence, improves focus and concentration, improves analytical thinking ability, activates imagination, clarifies ideas, reduces stress, refines culture, provides solutions to problems already solved by others, puts us in touch with the brightest minds of the present and past, broadens our perspective and provides more opportunities for success, It helps us understand the heritage we have, and it helps in the process of building a strong and generous personality.