1. It improves empathy - http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/novel-finding-reading-literary-fiction-improves-empathy/
2. Like all sources of entertainment it is a fun escape.
3. It enables one to exercise their imagination (you are given only words. The pictures, feelings, and understanding must be created by you from the tools you are provided with.)
4. It opens you up to a world of information, big words, ideas, perspectives, and experiences in a fun and engaging way.
5. By understanding the story of another, you may come to a better understanding of your own story.
6. A fun story can make you WANT to understand the words on the page and how they are working together to create meaning. If you fall in love with a character you will want to know what the things they say mean and you may start to dig deeper into really understanding a text. THIS is great, this means that by enjoying a good book you are teaching yourself skills of communication and understanding.
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