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Why do People read Fiction?

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Offline Lady Hawk Reading
09 Mar 2012, 11:49 AM | Post: #11

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RE: Why do People read Fiction?

I read so I can escape reality for a while.
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Offline Jennie Lee Reading The Razor's Edge -- Somerset Maugham
04 Apr 2012, 04:48 AM | Post: #12

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RE: Why do People read Fiction?

(08 Mar 2012 10:00 PM)nikkiwriter Wrote:  I read fiction because, and this is true, it slows by heartbeat right down.

I realised by mistake one day when I got back from a run and still had my heart rate monitor on (I train hard!) and I sat and picked up my book. When I realised I still had the monitor strapped on, my HR was down to 50 beats per minute - low. Ever since, if I'm feeling stressed and need to calm down, I pick up a book, or at least try to make time to do so a little later on.

So it's official - reading fiction really is good for your heart...

That's fantastic, Nikki, and an excellent reason to keep on reading.
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Offline gryeates666
04 Apr 2012, 08:30 PM | Post: #13

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RE: Why do People read Fiction?

Escapism to some extent though I also prefer art that has something I can engage with, which is why I tend to prefer speculative and weird fiction, so some confrontation and consideration to go with my escapism.

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