I've always enjoyed reading even as a child. I can vividly remember asking my parents to buy me several Ladybird books as I enjoyed the briefness of the books and the colored images that encouraged me to draw. I have since then read several other books that I can no longer remember. I started reading much bigger novels after my secondary school and then I read mostly slots and romance books cause they were books I had access to then.

I've also tried different genre of books as a result of different book clubs I and my friends created during the holidays when we were in Uni. At some point I started reading self-help, motivational and business books. I started purchasing books of my own that now follow me wherever I move to.

I am drawn to African Literature, Mystery and Crime, and Productivity books. I also read books that promise to help me become better at any skill which I find interesting or one which I want to improve on, like "writing".

I am now in the habit of reading several books at the same time. I like to read books that are easy to understand, succint and have a lot of wisdom that I can carry over into different parts of my life.

After much pondering, I have come to a conclusion that the reasons why I read now are as follows:
I read to learn.
I read for entertainment.
I read for intellectual growth.
I read to learn about the world from a perspective that soothes my imagination.
I read to arm myself with an arsenal of materials needed to spark creative ideas.
I read to discover gems hidden within pages that's filled with words in black ink.
I read to experience things through the lenses of the writer.
I read to imagine a world that goes beyond my mental picturesque.
I read to escape from reality.
I read to question and challenge the status-quo.
I read to grow mentally and spiritually.
I read to be reminded of things that happened on time past that now affects the present we live in.
I read to inspire my inner child.
I read to connect the dots wherever they may lead.
I read to empower myself.

While this list might not be exhaustive of the reasons why I read, it is enough for now to say this is why.