Books and Reflection

I am not an avid reader, but if I do manage to read one (like the spontaneous person I am), I noticed that books keep me in deep thought and prevent me from making decisions impulsively. It may sound silly, but in a way, I feel more educated after every book I finished, so my subconscious directs me that I should make better decisions because I am not ignorant anymore (at least on the topic of the book I read).