Reading plays a very
important role in the life of people. It educates a person, enriches his
intellect. Books help to mould a person's character, his moral values.
Besides, books bring pleasure and delight. It's a wonderful way of
spending spare time. Sometimes we read the same book again and again.
Thanks to books we learn to express our thoughts and feelings more
exactly. A book is a faithful and understanding friend. It can be put
aside and taken up again any moment. There are books, which have been
our favourite since childhood. People are fond of reading different
kinds of books. Some people enjoy reading detective stories, adventure
stories, novels, biographies, others prefer classics. Fairy tales are
enjoyed and read by children, books about adventures and journeys are
enjoyed by those who are fond of travelling. Legends and myths are read
by those who are fond of history. Some people spend much time reading
books and reading becomes their free time occupation, their passion.
Throughout the centuries books had enormous influence on the minds and
hearts of people. Books bind together ages, personalities. Thanks to
books we can talk to people who lived in different countries and ages.
Through reading books we hear their voices, thoughts and feelings. The
book is the surest way to bring nations together. It helps people
achieve understanding, trust, cooperation and friendship. Books awaken
the young reader's imagination. They develop literary taste; arouse
interest and curiosity, reader's laugher as well as his tears. They
teach the readers to be truthful, friendly, honest, frank, firm, fair
and serious.
