We should affirm the great value of reading just for the fun of it. In my experience, Christians are strangely reluctant to take this advice. We tend to be earnest people, always striving for self-improvement, and can be suspicious of mere recreation. But God doesn’t just create, he takes delight in his creation, and expects us to delight in it too; and since he has given us the desire to make things ourselves–has allowed us to be “sub-creators, ” as J. R. R. Tolkien says--we may rightly take delight in the things that we (and others) make. Reading for the sheer delight of it–reading at whim–is therefore one of the most important kinds of reading there is. Alan Jacobs
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There are many types of reading. According to the writer, there are many types of reading. Reading for fun is the most important type of reading. When reading for fun, you should read fiction novels, comics, and other things that you like.

Reading for fun is also important because it makes you happy. Reading for fun helps you boost your memory and imagination. Reading makes you smarter.

You can improve your writing skills by reading. Reading helps you learn new words and expand your vocabulary. Reading is good for your health because it increases your knowledge and awareness of things around you.

Reading is good for your relationship because it provides you with information about the world around you. Reading helps you understand more about different people's lives story and their culture. Reading helps build relationships with other people because it allows them to know more about you and vice versa.

Source: The Pleasures Of Reading In An Age Of Distraction

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