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Why read for pleasure?

Reading for pleasure means any reading that is mainly for enjoyment. It covers a wide range of genres and publications, and includes both fiction and non-fiction. For example, cookery books can be read as instructional texts in order to carry out specific tasks, but can also be read purely for pleasure. Similarly, fiction is often considered to be read for pleasure – but may also be read for academic study.

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