Top 31 Reasons to Read

1. To explore other worlds
2. To escape from your own life
3. To expand your mind
4. To see someone else’s perspective
5. To have a laugh
6. To cry
7. To keep you company when you eat alone in a restaurant
8. To occupy your attention while getting a pedicure
9. To provoke strange looks when you laugh out loud on a subway/bus
10.  To smell the scent of a new book
11.  To understand others better
12.  To bring light to a rainy day
13.  To help you soak up the rays
14.  To fill up your bookshelf
15.  To strengthen your arm muscles
16.  To gain knowledge
17.  To find references to other publications and authors
18.  To see why people make a big deal about certain books
19.  To learn more about your role models
20.  To vicariously live another's life
21.  To feel your skin tingle
22.  To feel empathy
23.  To feel your heart swell
24.  To relax in the tub
25.  To experience your fantasies
26.  To inspire great dreams
27.  To improve your vocabulary
28.  To pass a long plane/train/bus ride
29.  To motivate you to achieve your potential
30.  To stay au courant about world events
31.  To let your mind create the best pictures imaginable

Thanks to Ann Marie, Sara and JC for their input and help on compiling this list.