Why I Read

1. For the story and characters

1.1. Because Harry Potter changed my life

1.2. All good movies have story bases

2. Because of Mr. Larsen

2.1. Taught me to love English again

2.2. Taught me to find myself in books

3. I can experience things I never have

3.1. I would love to know what it's like to live in the South during the Depression

3.2. It helps me connect to people

4. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/12/health-benefits-reading_n_4081258.html

5. It makes me smarter

5.1. I can sound smart at parties

5.2. I understand jokes and that part of pop culture

5.3. All the smart people I know read

6. It's relaxing

6.1. The smell of books is like magic

6.2. It's nice to not read a textbook