In case you needed reminding, this is why quiet people are often drawn to books rather than people Photo by Samantha Hurley from Burst Do you read to escape the world around you? If so, you’re not alone. But for those who thrive in a quieter world, full of fewer people, reading is also a lifeline for coping with a predominately loud world and only getting louder. To get lost in another world is one thing, but to use it as a way to cope with our own world’s is another.