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Why reading should be in your top ten hobby list



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Reading is fun, informative and can provide growth, pending the topic of course. 

Here are six reasons why reading should be in your top ten hobbies:

1. Reading is relaxing 

Find a quiet and comfortable place to read and reading immediately becomes relaxing. There are not heaps of hobbies that are simply relaxing. Especially reading fiction, reading is relaxing. Sometimes non-fiction you may need to do certain activities or focus on a particular paragraph to brainstorm how you can add it to your life. But the majority of reading is relaxing. 

2. Reading can be free

Depending on how you like to read books or buy books from, reading can be free. The library is always a first choice if you want to read free books. The library even lets you hire out ebooks to read for free. Next level up is you can buy cheap books under $5 each at a second hand store and some of those books are in excellent condition. And of course you can buy an ebook as they are generally cheaper than buying a paperback. Plus you mostly receive the book immediately after purchase. Of course, if you really want you can buy from a book store or online book store for your soon to be favourite book.

3. There are books on many topics 

The great thing about reading is, I could pick up 10 completely different non-fiction books in all unique subjects and learn ten new things. So if you are ever unsure just a quick Google and you should be able to find a book on any subject.

4. Books are fun to write

Ok I know this isn’t reading. But if you want to write books, reading books in your genre will help you when writing your very own book. If you want to see what I have written so far, go to Apple Books, Barnes and Noble, Oobo and Smashwords.com and type in Melanie Toye and add my ebooks to your reading list!

Plus, follow my new writing blog: https://writermelanietoye.blogspot.com/?m=1

5. Reading doesn’t take too much storage space

You can get creative with your book storage. You can giveaway or sell your newly read book once read or if you prefer to keep it so you can re-read again and again, you can create a book open storage to showcase your hobby in reading. 

Or if you prefer, read all your books on an e-reader device and not have to use any storage at all, except for digital storage of your ebooks! 

6. You can shop for books just like an hobby

I don’t know about you but once I find a hobby, I invest in it. So for scrapbooking, I have a years worth of supplies in every aspect from scrapbooking paper, stickers and washi tape. So I am covered for a year. I also have a years worth or two of yarn supplies for my crocheting hobby and a years supply in diamond paintings. So it makes sense to have a supply in books. 

Obviously though books are expensive, so every few months I spend around $15 at a second hand store and buy books from there. I might not have a years supply but I have about 10 books (possibly more) that I haven’t read yet. If you are in the mood for reading, you don’t want to come to the realisation that you don’t have any books you haven’t read. So I prefer to have some ready and waiting. 

What are you reading at the moment? Please comment below. 

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