Growing up, I was a greedy reader but never a big fan of novels. My classmates would be 1about the latest Harry Potter book, while my copy sat 2dust on a shelf. I saw those kinds of books as a waste of time. "Why read a 3story when I could read a book that 4teaches me something?" I reasoned.
My parents had a bookcase full of novels, so I 5myself, "Why not try fiction?"
What surprised me the most was how much I 6. Some of the best books I read were historical fiction. I learned about life in Afghanistan and Ghana, as well as struggles people there faced during 7periods in those countries'8.
Beyond those9, I've discovered that reading fiction is good for my 10health. Life is burdening and it's often difficult to distance yourself from work. But when I'm 11in a good book, I can temporarily escape from the real world and 12a different world. It's a very 13 way to gain distance from stress so that I can14myself and regain energy for my work.
So, give fiction a try. You'll be 15how much it brings to your life.
