Reading is an activity that has a purpose. When you want to know how to change a
flat tire on your bicycle, you pick up a bicycle maintenance manual and flip to the section
on tires. If you are researching the history of the computer, you would select a
book that outlines the progression of computer use and its influence on society over
time. If you are interested in adventure travels, you might look for a book about a person
who toured the world in a hot air balloon. Whether you are reading for enjoyment,
to gain factual or procedural knowledge, or to learn skills such as how to an