<Author>Michael</Author>
<Topic>On Reading</Topic>
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<Nationality>USA</Nationality>
There are many advantages to reading good books. Reading good books increases our knowledge and range of interests. What excitement one of my granddaughters had when her parents allowed her to call me long distance to say, "Pop Pop, I can read a book! Do you want to hear it?" Then she began, something like this, "Sam has a hat, Sam' s hat is big. Sam sat on his hat the hat is on Sam. Do you like Sam's hat?" Naturally, I was delighted to learn that she was beginning to read. Her sisters were reading several simple books a week, and she wanted to have the same excitement that they had in reading. When I visit my grandchildren at three different houses in two different US states, one of the features of my stay is that I will read to them. They always look forward to it. So do I.
Reading good books makes our lives richer and fuller. I suppose that I have read thousands of good books in my life, thus expanding my knowledge, and receiving much pleasure from reading such books. My vocabulary improves, my interests in other good books increases, and my ability to talk intelligently to others who enjoy good books widens with each good book that I read. As a university professor. I can make connections with these good books to topics that I am discussing in class, and can direct my students to read good books themselves. This is a positive spiraling influence. My teachers taught me to appreciate good books, and now I can encourage others to read good books. In America, we call this "a win-win situation."