Not only does reading make you smarter, but it also forces you to think deeper and broader. I like reading, because it's an engaging experience. As you read, you get a mini movie inside your head, where you create faces for the characters and the setting and it's all from your own imagination. Books take you into a different world and make you forget about your worries. Reading also enlightens you on the different type of personalities, so in reality you will be able to recognize some of the traits in people and know how to approach them. Books change your way of thinking and open up a new world for the reader. You can always expand your vocabulary and the ways to express your ideas. Reading takes a lot of focus and patience. Each book has a different writing style and format, making it original, while many movies are very predictable, because of the basic plot line. So each book has a great value, no matter how interesting or boring it is, you can always learn new things from it.