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Enjoy reading Quote by Erika Ashby

“The thing I enjoy so much about reading are the feelings it evokes. Whether you loved it or hated it, it still made you feel. Anything that makes you feel should matter.” quote by Erika Ashby
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““The thing I enjoy so much about reading are the feelings it evokes. Whether you loved it or hated it, it still made you feel. Anything that makes you feel should matter.””

Erika Ashby

About This Quote

Source Blog Post: The Power of Reading, 2020

Reading matters because it provokes emotions, regardless of approval, and emotional impact is valuable.

In simple terms: Reading is valuable for the feelings it creates.

Key Takeaway

Value emotional resonance in reading.

Themes

reading emotion value literature

Mood

contemplative inspired

Type

literary motivational

When to use this quote

  • book clubs
  • school curricula
  • personal journaling

Key Concepts

aesthetic experience empathy cognitive engagement

Questions to Reflect On

  • What feeling did a book trigger in you?
  • How do you choose books that move you?
A Different Perspective

Not all emotional responses are positive.

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