You've read 10000 books!! Wow! That's incredible :) I wish I could read that much. In fact I wish I could simply have a job just reading. That would be Great!
You're so right about books making you live vicariously. One thing I like doing every once in a while is reading a book from a different era. It's amazing to see how people lived life throughout the millennia. It can be a difficult read but I find it makes me so much more receptive to different worldviews.
What's your GoodReads page? I'd love to see what you've read and get some inspiration :)
RE: Growing yourself through Books