The Value of Reading

As C.W. Eliot said, “Books are the quietest and

most constant of friends; they are the most

accessible and wisest of counselors; and the most

patient of teachers.” Reading a good book is

even better than having a great counselor. We

can find comfort and the help we need from

books. The Information Age generally accepted that reading is very important. Food is indispensable to life, and reading is essential for living. Having a good counselor in our life is

necessary since he/she would give us advice and help us to grow to become a better person.

Reading is something that can make one’s heart twinkle forever and uncover the magical sunrises that await you. Reading good books would provide the advice we need and to help us make better decisions.

Reading can be a great hobby and a leisure activity which can be done anywhere at any time. It is the supplest of all different ways to acquire knowledge. For instance, we can always read before going to bed. Instead of talking to a counselor, we can easily find peace and joy from

reading fiction or nonfiction books, which may prepare us to have a good night sleep. Whenever

we have spare time, such as on the train, the bus, or the plane, we can always find something to

read based on our interests to satisfy our desperate needs of knowledge. Just like a counselor,

reading can comfort us and it can even be done during our leisure time.

Furthermore, in our daily life, we would encounter different things. It is even better than a

counselor since we don’t have to make an appointment or spend a lot of money to find help.

There are many reading choices, such as fictions, nonfictions, newspapers, magazines, and

advertising flyers which are distributed everywhere or posted everywhere. Knowledge may be

obtained in many ways, but the best and the easiest way of getting knowledge is through

eading. Reading may help us to gain a variety of different knowledge. For example, I love

reading newspapers because they contain a large amount of information from different countries

from around the world. Nevertheless, not every counselor can provide good advice; however,

we can always find something new to learn in different readings. Therefore, finding the right

book to read would always benefits us more. There are all kinds of books in the society, but

what I want to emphasize is that no matter what we are interested in, we should read

selectively.

Besides, I can always find the advice I need through reading books. In most cases, I like to

read books that are nonfiction. Unlike fiction which can take you into a fantasy land, nonfiction

would have information that reflects reality. Nonfiction also analyzes culture and humanity in

different ways. It provides me with examples on how certain people resolve their crisis, or how

one becomes successful. When it is difficult for me to make a good decision, reading nonfiction

books would help me become familiar with the situation. I can also find comfort from reading

knowing that someone had been through what I am going through now. Sometimes, it would

even help me to improve my analytical skills. Therefore, reading would help me to make a

better decision.

Consequently, reading is helpful, important and essential. Even better than having a good

counselor, reading can help us to become a better person because we can always find comfort

and advice through good books. Good books are usually flooded with all kinds of information

about our life, so we should make a habit of reading.