It also hones one's ability to lose oneself completely in whatever one is doing. This develops a valuable character trait in a human being - empathy. You take a break from your life, and enter the imaginary, yet real realm of the character, live his or her life for a change.

When you read, you put yourself into the shoes of the protagonist, or the antagonist, for that matter. Be it fantasy, or historical fiction, autobiographies or true-crime, there is much to learn from these faithful companions. 'A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, and the one who doesn't read, lives just one.' Very truly stated by George RR Martin, this is a quote I've always kept close to my heart.īeing an avid reader myself, I can confidently say reading is one of the few lifestyle choices that helps you develop your personality.