Books Never Die

Students were asked to write a short composition about the reasons why they do or do not like to read. Here are some of the responses.

“I like to read because books never die.”

“I like reading because it makes me special.”

“Reading is a talent that really helps you in life.”

“Reading makes me feel like I’m a part of history that is bigger than any single life.”

“I don’t like reading. I prefer mathematics to literature because I like stability and predictability. Change scares me.”

“I have to confess that when I was assigned novels in my English literature class, I didn’t read them. I just read notes online. I want to read something that will take me to a different world. This is why I’m now taking Spanish literature.”

“I love to read because I watch a lot of TV and that’s really hard on my eyes. So reading helps me rest me eyes from all the images on a screen.”

“Reading is great because I don’t have to talk to people who annoy me when I read. I can just say, “Can’t you see I’m reading?” and they leave me in peace.”

“I love reading but only real paper books, not the digital kind. Real books have this comforting smell that I love.”

“Books make me feel like Harry Potter: they let me open a portal to a new world.”

“I like reading because it’s cheaper than going to the movies.”