What Reasons Are There to Read a Book

September 6 is National Read a Book Day. There are a great many reasons to read books. Let’s look at some of those reasons and see what resonates for you.

Learning

Learning or gaining knowledge is a great reason to read a book. Sometimes you may be surprised when knowing something comes in handy. Years ago, I was part of a crew that framed houses, set the form boards for concrete slabs for houses and finished the concrete. One day we were setting the forms for a new custom home.