Books

In life, most of us think that only living beings can inspire us in doing several things. But if we take a close look at some of the non-living things, then there are too many of those who inspire us. The first name on that list will for sure be our very own, BOOKS.

For many wondering, non-living things are our own creation. From a TV set to a pair of bathroom slippers, it’s all our own creation. One of the most important creations which is part of the above list, are books. It all starts from the authors, who work day and night in writing the book. Post the writing part comes the editing and checking grammatical errors. It then goes to the illustrator (not necessary always). He/she creates drawings for the book, and the cover page too. They help in getting the stories or topics to life, through images. Gee, too much creativity.

Now comes the toughest part, getting a publisher. Amazing books get rejected all the time, but the smart publishers give it a go. Some books are a huge success, while some are not. The content of the book depends on its readers. A fantasy book will be a massive success amongst children, whereas the adults are mostly interested in fiction, horror and thriller. It’s entirely the author’s decision on what kind of audience he wants to target.

Having human friends is not the only way to go about in life. We call plants as our “green friends” while we call dogs as our canine buddies. All of us know that it takes time in making friends, and then keeping friendship with somebody for a long time takes some effort. The easiest way to make a friend: Just get a book.

Books can definitely be our best companions as they provide us knowledge unconditionally without asking anything in return. Friendship with good books makes us a good person. In case when there is no one for your help, only these will become your companion in life. Books will always be there for you in your adverse times and bring positive value to our life.

For a first-time reader, picking a book may be a tricky choice. Books are written on several topics: fantasy, fiction, thriller, horror, etcetera. If you’re an avid reader, then you must’ve for sure read books on every topic. Books are not just our friends or a piece of entertainment, but a teacher in life. It’s not necessary for a person to be a professional if they want to write. Remember, a teacher always starts as a student, and gradually succeeds to become one. It’s not necessary for your first book to be perfect, as you’ve just began your journey in the field. In some time, your experience and style of writing will improve.

In recent times, people have been left puzzled on what type of books they should read, E-book or books. Electronic Books, aka E-books have been a huge development and success in history. With people getting attached to their electronic devices (phones, laptops, tablets), E-books couldn’t have come at a better time. On apps like Kindle (doesn’t include paid promotion), people just need to purchase a book for a lesser price compared to normal books, and can read them anywhere, anytime. If we look at things closely, E-books have a lot more disadvantages than we think. As we all know while reading a book, our mind is completely immersed in it. The blue light that comes from the device affects our eyes in a bad way. The blue light glasses help, and so does the night light. I personally prefer books over e-books, as they give you the proper feeling of reading.

Reading books doesn’t mean reading textbooks provided by the school. They contain the factual content on different topics (science, computers, languages). If you call that reading, then you don’t know what reading is. To increase the depth of your knowledge, external reading is important, as it improves your understanding of things.

Books increase our knowledge and let us grow as a person, and there are hardly any disadvantages. Books have more advantages compared to living beings. So, if I ever had to pick a non-living thing that is very impactful and we can learn several things from it, books are the way to go. Electronic devices help us a lot, but they just get us addicted towards it, affecting us further. @Bookworms know what I’m trying to say. Until next time, stay safe and healthy.

Adios.

(P.S- Do comment on what kind of books you like (fantasy, fiction) and the better between books and e-books).