The Untapped Worlds of Imagination and Adventure

The untapped worlds of imagination and adventure... sounds entertaining enough, right? Now where can we find these so called "worlds"? Maybe in travel? In film? Video games? No my dear friends, they lie in books. Now I know the second I said books a good majority of my friends immediately tuned out and tabbed back over to Facebook, but hear me out. Most books are published for a reason... because they are half decent. Books don't just hold a simple story, but they hold the lives, passions, and adventures of their characters. Books have the ability to immerse you in a world entirely different from anything you can experience in reality. Why? Because books allow freedom of the imagination...which sadly has become a forgotten resource. When we sit infront of a screen, only partially engaged to the images flashing before our eyes, our imaginations remain stagnant. Books are interactive, engaging, and spark thought. This is not to say that the internet and other entertainment outlets are bad, but keep in mind that they are not the only things out there. What I'm really getting at is READ. I'm not saying this because I'm going for an award in promoting literacy, but because I truely care about the slowly deteriorating minds and imaginations of my peers (sorry, but it's kind of true). Just give it a shot. What's the worst it could do? Waste a few hours that could have been better spend playing COD or on Facebook? Think about it.
I think everyone would enjoy The Hunger Games series and Angels and Demons for a good summer read. They are awesome.