16 Reasons Reading a Book is Better Than Watching TV

16 Reasons Reading a Book is Better Than Watching TV

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Most book lovers don’t need anyone to tell them that reading is better than watching TV. It’s not that we don’t enjoy watching TV, we do. I love getting cozy on my couch for a solid night of binging my favorite TV shows with my dog and a glass of wine. It’s just that reading is far more satisfying.

Reading challenges us more, builds more in-depth worlds to fall in love with, and increases our knowledge and confidence. When you’ve read several books, many television shows seem lacking and limited. That’s why we’ve compiled 16 reasons why reading is better than watching TV.

Reason # 1 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

Reading is just more fun than watching TV.

Books are better than TV because books don't reflect light and give off glare

Reason # 2 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

You can read a book anywhere.

Reading is better than watching TV because you can read anywhere

Reason # 3 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

Your neighbours, friends, roommates, and family will never complain that your book is too loud.

Reading is better than watching TV because books are quiet

Reason # 4 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

Reading makes you smarter.

Reading is better than watching TV because reading makes you smarter

Reason # 5 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

Reading exercises your brain.

Reading a book is better than watching TV because reading exercises your brain

Reason # 6 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

You can fall asleep and not miss the ending of your book.

Reading a book is better than watching TV because you don't miss the ending when you fall asleep

Reason # 7 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

No one gets irritated when you “pause” your book for a bathroom break.

Reading is better than watching TV because no one gets irritated when you pause your book

Reason # 8 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

Books don’t have commercials or ad breaks.

Reading is better than watching TV because books don't have commercials or ads

Reason # 9 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

Reading reduces stress.

Books are better than watching TV because reading reduces stress

Reason # 10 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

You don’t need electricity to read.

Reading is better than TV because you don't need electricity to read

Reason # 11 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

Our imaginations are better than a movie director’s imagination.

reading is better than tv because your imagination is better than a director's

Reason # 12 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

You get more details from a book, for a better story.

Reading is better than TV because you get more details in a book

Reason # 13 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

You can get into the characters’ heads better in a book than you can in a movie or TV show.

Reading is better than TV because you can get into a characters head better

Reason # 14 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

You can “cast” the characters exactly the way you wish.

Reading is better than TV because you can cast the characters however you wish

Reason # 15 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

Books smell good. TVs just don’t.

Reading is better than TV because books smell better

Reason # 16 Why Reading is Better than Watching TV

Books don’t reflect light and give off pesky glare.

Books are better than TV because books don't reflect light and give off glare

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Why do you think reading a book is better than watching TV? Let me know in the comments below!