There's a wise saying "Books are our best friends" which is completely true. The joy of reading books would be difficult to explain in words but needs to be experienced. They tend to take us to the world that we haven't explored before. They have the power to shape one's life hence, the importance of reading books cannot be ignored. Here are some of the benefits of reading books: 1. Source of Information : Books are a great source of information. They supply more amount of useful information on any subject than one can digest. Such an information will result in knowledge which gives rise to power. 2. They Inspire and Motivate : We all feel paralyzed, low in our life's when things don't go our way. We get disappointed and demotivated because of failures. Self-help/ motivational books serve the purpose of inspiring and motivating the depressed souls. 3. Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment : Reading a book is like watching a m