Browsing bookstores- An age old therapy which still works-

If you are a bookworm, and love reading, then probably you will agree to this, that one of the best things to do, to make yourself feel better, or spend time in general is to go explore a bookstore. Here are some reasons it still works-

Always a Pleasure! –

Books for some reason have a very satisfying appeal. If you are a true book lover, seeing them, picking them up, reading the back of the book, as well as feeling the pages sometimes entails a sudden comfort, like you are saying hello to an old friend. They are genuinely comforting to look at, makes you feel engaged.

Best thing- Reduces screen-time!

If you are someone trying to lessen your screen-time, then browsing bookstores might be just the thing for you! Not only will you find a potential alternate mode of leisure, but browsing bookstores, also means that it is time spent off the screen. This is actually physically beneficial for you. It is a perfect means of leisure, without straining your eyes. Therefore, it is an ideal therapy, and good place to visit when you have some free time which you would typically spend on your screen!

Bookstores are a great place for Inspiration! 

If you are feeling uninspired and bored, bookstores are a good place to visit! Seeing those books, browsing through them somehow expands your creativity quotient, and makes you feel excited and makes you believe that the world has so much in it, so much potential, so many things to read. Perhaps you are in a slump, and looking for something to excite you?  While going back to old books or a new book in your favorite genre is definitely a good way, consider buying a book and exploring a new genre! This can be a good way to freshen your mind!

It’s true! Bookstores are Comforting

If you are or were an avid reader, then there was a point when books were your number one comfort. You could sit and read all day, and you went through hundreds of books with immense rapidity and obsession, no matter what else was happening. Do you miss that? Do you think that reading could make your life easier? The truth is, even if you might have outgrown it or have become too busy to read as much, you can still enter a bookstore, and you will find comfort and home!  Maybe, even feel inspired to revive your reading habit after seeing new exciting titles, or even books which you always hoped to read but didn’t get around to!

Embrace the spontaneity!

For browsing to be successful, remember to not make a list. Though this might sound crazy, but try it! You will not be sorry! Some bookstores even abstain from cataloguing their books, with the aim to get readers completely engrossed and lost in the maze of books. While you should buy books that catch your interest, do leave room for spontaneous buying, and select a book on the spot!  This can be exciting!

Happy memories of Earlier books you Read!

One of the other advantages of going to a bookstore is that you will be browsing through books, and seeing earlier books that you read, that you loved. Sometimes, they come out with new covers as well. This is fun, as it helps you recollect some really happy memories, of outstanding books that probably shaped and changed your perspective about the world! This is one of the key benefits of going to a bookstore!