100 Reasons to Read a Book

Need a reason to pick up a book? If you want some inspiration to spark your reading habits, try these.

Here’s my list of 100 Reasons to Read a Book:

1. Fun
2. Learn something new
3. Reduce stress
4. Gain empathy
5. Entertainment
6. Connect with friends
7. Less TV time
8. Relaxation
9. Explore new worlds
10. Learn new words
11. Discover new cultures
12. Relive movie adaptations
13. Connect to community
14. Prevent mental decline
15. Break from social media
16. Increase language skills
17. Enjoy cover art
18. Explore new interests
19. Feel smarter
20. Live longer
21. Learn to solve problems
22. Improve memory
23. Succeed in class
24. Improve physical health
25. Take an adventure
26. Make exercise easier
27. Be like your ancestors
28. Ignite imagination
29. Inspire writing
30. Improve focus
31. Pass the time
32. Distraction
33. Have a favorite book
34. Meet new people
35. Challenge yourself
36. Helps sleep
37. Live 1000 lives
38. Support authors
39. Support local bookshops
40. Excuse to drink coffee/tea
41. Appreciate history
42. Impress others with quotes
43. Better conversations
44. Understand social cues
45. Look cool
46. Reduce anxiety
47. Free
48. Escape from reality
49. Boost confidence
50. Build good habits
51. Learn a new language
52. Understand new ideas
53. Gain motivation
54. Start reading book blogs
55. Make new friends
56. Avoid conversation
57. Make commute feel shorter
58. Improve reading speed
59. Increase reading comprehension
60. Appreciate the arts
61. Build a Little Free Library
62. Discover fanfiction
63. Discover fanart
64. Allow a good cry
65. Self-educate
66. Find real-life heroes
67. Ignite curiosity
68. Slow down reality
69. Excuse to stay inside
70. Bragging rights
71. Change home decor
72. Buy cool bookmarks
73. Books smell good
74. Have a favorite author
75. Avoid toxic habits
76. Connect to new age groups
77. Donate finished books to charity
78. Support local public library
79. Lower blood pressure
80. Explore emotions
81. Have a favorite genre
82. Exercise the brain
83. Improve self-esteem
84. Set an example
85. Get connected on Goodreads.com
86. Have an answer to ‘if you had one book on a deserted island…’
87. Great gift idea
88. Start a new hobby
89. Join a book club
90. Set goals
91. Learn beyond school curriculum
92. Rebel against authority
93. Discover poetry
94. Relieve boredom
95. Improve speaking skills
96. Get addicted to a series
97. Create a book journal
98. Stay up-to-date on new releases
99. Discover the public library’s other programs
100. Be happy