Magic vs Magical: 5 Myth-Busting Things About Books That Change Lives and Careers (Part 1 of 6)

(A Notes to Self Series)

I don’t believe in the kind of magic in my books. But I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.
J.K. Rowling

Yes, indeed. I’ve read all of Rowling’s Harry Potter books and watched all the movies of the series. My family is due to have another rerun for the nth time. Now, why would that be? One might be inclined to ask, if one ever would. Now, with over 500 million copies sold and the distinction of being the 9th top ranking fiction writer of all time and not just our time, it should be an apparent no-brainer. Yet, if I’d say that here in LinkedIn, there may be some varied reactions.

They are not practical; they’re only for those who are fond of make-believe. Those who constantly read merely end up living their fantasy world; they won’t go anywhere else in life. People in the world of work have no time to read; technology has made books useless. Books are a waste of time. There are more important things we have to do. Why should we spend time reading when there are lots of paperwork to do, business functions to attend, working meetings to sort out, and all other things that we should prioritise? Right?

No.

There are at least five very good reasons why those, among other assumptions, are wrong. Follow my personal blog site, Words of Hope and Optimism, for the continuation of this article.

This article (and the other ones I’d post in the next five days) was first published on LinkedIn here.

For more about books, check out the OnlineBookClub.org website. As one among more than a million volunteer and professional members of the club, I could say that being part of it is a great thing. Check out my book reviews on the site through the following link. For more of my other reviews and written works, you may want to look at my personal website, i.e. “Words of Hope and Optimism,” too.

Special mention also goes to Rob White, whose book “And Then I Met Margaret” inspired me to find out details that could bust common myths and chance upon life’s truths even in the most unlikely places and from unexpected people.

Now, what do you think about books and reading? I’m looking forward to knowing your thoughts.

This post was first published as a portion of a LinkedIn article.