tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920432050136375547.post7345463225351093981..comments2023-10-18T02:37:14.640-07:00Comments on Karen Duvall: The Benefits of Reading FictionKaren Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01839711547501582977noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920432050136375547.post-8355843331414951182012-06-27T15:16:46.123-07:002012-06-27T15:16:46.123-07:00Another great advantage of reading fiction books i...Another great advantage of reading fiction books is that it enriches your vocabulary and improves your writing skills. Reading forces us to look at words that we don’t usually encounter on a daily basis. Other than that, reading can broaden your understanding of other people. Studies shows that reading fiction increases your empathy and gives you a better understanding of people around you.Julio Sporerhttp://www.timelessquills.com/romance-series-anthologies.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920432050136375547.post-6997048590251080292012-06-16T20:43:41.949-07:002012-06-16T20:43:41.949-07:00Thanks, Paty.
Anon, you're so right about tha...Thanks, Paty.<br /><br />Anon, you're so right about that. I remember hearing an editor speak at a conference who told us her brother gave her a hard time about being a fiction editor. He said it wasn't real life. And she said it's often more real than real life. I agree.<br /><br />Thanks, Diana.<br /><br />I agree, Pat. I've been reading a lot this weekend, mostly because I've discovered a new-to-me author and I'm so excited to have found her! It just opens up a whole new world for me and totally transports me somewhere else. She's amazing!<br /><br />Yep, Sarah, I agree with Anon, too. :)<br /><br />Thanks, Ladies, for stopping by! I appreciate your comments.Karen Duvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839711547501582977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920432050136375547.post-65387741446293209862012-06-16T16:51:07.226-07:002012-06-16T16:51:07.226-07:00Anonymous is right - scientific research has been ...Anonymous is right - scientific research has been done regarding ability to empathize in readers versus non-readers. Fiction readers are significantly better at this.Sarah Rapleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076583905680420909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920432050136375547.post-69303718063480703162012-06-16T15:12:40.352-07:002012-06-16T15:12:40.352-07:00Over the years, I've often used reading as an ...Over the years, I've often used reading as an escape from real life, especially stressful jobs. Nowadays, if I go too long without reading a good book, I suffer from withdrawal. :DPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920432050136375547.post-27822253690504911922012-06-16T09:49:28.334-07:002012-06-16T09:49:28.334-07:00Great post Karen! I agree with your list, absolut...Great post Karen! I agree with your list, absolutely, positively. For me the book is always better. I love the story unfolding and what my imagination does with it. In a movie, you don't get that opportunity.Diana McCollumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827594305973746696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920432050136375547.post-2533131473502905132012-06-16T09:05:56.326-07:002012-06-16T09:05:56.326-07:00Hi, Karen.
I think reading helps us to understand...Hi, Karen.<br /><br />I think reading helps us to understand other people better. This isn't why I read so much, of course, but it's related to one of the draws of reading. We're a social species and we're fascinated by other people. We like thinking about why they do things, why they want certain things, what their problems are, how they deal with them, how they find satisfaction in life, etc. Humans evolved in hunter/gatherer groups where their maximum lifetime contacts with other people were around 100-150. Through books, I've gotten intros to many, many times that number of people. <br /><br />GretaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920432050136375547.post-31418264647981653912012-06-16T06:48:17.932-07:002012-06-16T06:48:17.932-07:00Great list!Great list!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920432050136375547.post-76198964527466503992012-06-15T17:02:57.202-07:002012-06-15T17:02:57.202-07:00Hahaha, Julie! Good points. :) I'm all for avo...Hahaha, Julie! Good points. :) I'm all for avoiding potential problems and housework.Karen Duvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839711547501582977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7920432050136375547.post-83437473434293027752012-06-15T16:49:24.930-07:002012-06-15T16:49:24.930-07:00Problem avoidance - You are unlikely to upset anyo...Problem avoidance - You are unlikely to upset anyone's apple cart while a book is in your hands. You also avoid possible injury from tackling chores, instead of reading a good story.<br />Julie Golden<br />http://vagilantes.com/Julie Goldenhttp://vagilantes.com/noreply@blogger.com