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/^t/Personally, I would opt for the second, somewhat simplified definition of a book, as only this one gives the full explanation of why I read. In other words, I read for a book to enjoy somebody else's company and to hear a real human voice emerging from the pages. What's more, I have very specific and precise preferences. To feel the real ties with the REAL person (dead or alive) I choose biographies or autobiographies. Only here, can I discover that the problems and joys of my life seem to be very similar to the ones of others, not imaginary characters, but people of flesh and blood. This gives a very comforting feeling that humans are not hermits, living their solitary lives in some far-away places.