How Do Books Have Changed Over Time

Reading is timeless. A thoughtful and enticing book can inspire endless imagination and thoughts. Reading is limitless. Books can be about anything and the words give the reader infinite emotions. No two books are quite the same, and no two books make the reader feel the same way. Books provide a pathway to escape the real world to enter the imaginative world. Time becomes obsolete while reading. The story is out there, ready to be read, it is only a question of when the reader finishes. The act of reading makes me lose track of time. I can read for hours and not feel as if any time has passed.

What type of books I read have changed over time. In the past I read fantasy fiction, but today my favorite genres are non-fiction and historical fiction. Reading captivates me for a couple of reasons. First, reading is interesting: no matter the book, fiction or non-fiction, reading brings

Non-fiction brings the reader back to a different time and shows perspective from that time period. Fiction takes the reader to an entirely new world with different laws, society, and rules to explore. The power of books to escape reality is their greatest achievement. No one would bother reading a book if nothing is gained. When reading books, knowledge is gained, and a new perspective is opened. Every book comes from a different perspective, every author has had different life experiences which contribute to the diversity of books and subject matter inside. Diversity of thought gives readers new perspectives and new ideas never before considered. Some books are just fun to read and tell an engaging story. In the same way our ancestors sat around the fire pit telling stories of the world, books allow modern humans compare and exchange stories with one