Comments on: The Reading Problem http://booksquare.com/the-reading-problem/ Dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:52:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Dynamic Trio - Blog » Blog Archive » Reading Should Be Fun, People http://booksquare.com/the-reading-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-167973 The Dynamic Trio - Blog » Blog Archive » Reading Should Be Fun, People Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:32:17 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2742#comment-167973 [...] today I read an entry over at Booksquare that had me nodding my head - The Reading Problem. I’ve touched on this several times but it can’t be said enough frankly. Reading, by [...] [...] today I read an entry over at Booksquare that had me nodding my head – The Reading Problem. I’ve touched on this several times but it can’t be said enough frankly. Reading, by [...]

]]> By: Ami http://booksquare.com/the-reading-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-167890 Ami Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:48:06 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2742#comment-167890 I completely agree with you, Kassia! Folks view reading as a self-betterment activity rather than a joy, which leads them to do ridiculous things like bring a copy of Moby Dick to the beach because they want their summer read to be of value. And then, naturally, they hate it, which can lead to deciding that reading is not for them, at least until the next summer when War and Peace gets tossed (with a thud) into the beach bag. Call me Pollyanna, but I do think that things will begin to loosen up a bit once e-readers really catch on and people can begin to sample new authors without the $25-and-up price tag. I completely agree with you, Kassia! Folks view reading as a self-betterment activity rather than a joy, which leads them to do ridiculous things like bring a copy of Moby Dick to the beach because they want their summer read to be of value. And then, naturally, they hate it, which can lead to deciding that reading is not for them, at least until the next summer when War and Peace gets tossed (with a thud) into the beach bag.

Call me Pollyanna, but I do think that things will begin to loosen up a bit once e-readers really catch on and people can begin to sample new authors without the $25-and-up price tag.

]]> By: Kassia Krozser http://booksquare.com/the-reading-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-167888 Kassia Krozser Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:06:52 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2742#comment-167888 Gail -- just wanted to say that, knowing your reading habits, you done good! Gail — just wanted to say that, knowing your reading habits, you done good!

]]> By: Literary Round-up: June 14 | BOOK CLUB CLASSICS! http://booksquare.com/the-reading-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-167887 Literary Round-up: June 14 | BOOK CLUB CLASSICS! Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:20:50 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2742#comment-167887 [...] Reading Should Be Like Chocolate, Not Broccoli? [...] [...] Reading Should Be Like Chocolate, Not Broccoli? [...]

]]> By: Gail Dayton http://booksquare.com/the-reading-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-167886 Gail Dayton Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:20:53 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2742#comment-167886 Why is it so hard to get this idea across to people? READING SHOULD BE FUN!!! Why worry about What people are reading? Just let them read. I've talked to both teachers and moms who say this Accelerated Reader program has turned so many kids off reading and made it into a chore, rather than a pleasure. That said, all of my kids (and my son-in-law) read for pleasure. My older son didn't until he was working full-time, but got to where he had a book going all the time. (When they come for holidays, they work their way--often in succession--through my keeper shelves.) Now he's going back to college to get his teaching degree--in coaching, yes, but also in English. So showing your kids that You value reading and enjoy reading is one of the best things you can do to create young readers. Why is it so hard to get this idea across to people? READING SHOULD BE FUN!!! Why worry about What people are reading? Just let them read.

I’ve talked to both teachers and moms who say this Accelerated Reader program has turned so many kids off reading and made it into a chore, rather than a pleasure.

That said, all of my kids (and my son-in-law) read for pleasure. My older son didn’t until he was working full-time, but got to where he had a book going all the time. (When they come for holidays, they work their way–often in succession–through my keeper shelves.) Now he’s going back to college to get his teaching degree–in coaching, yes, but also in English. So showing your kids that You value reading and enjoy reading is one of the best things you can do to create young readers.

]]> By: eNotes Book Blog » Blog Archive » You Into Salman Rushdie Pictographs? http://booksquare.com/the-reading-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-167880 eNotes Book Blog » Blog Archive » You Into Salman Rushdie Pictographs? Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:56:23 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2742#comment-167880 [...] I’m a bit of a book snob, but I still agree with Booksquare. [...] [...] I’m a bit of a book snob, but I still agree with Booksquare. [...]

]]> By: Karina Mikhli http://booksquare.com/the-reading-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-167869 Karina Mikhli Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:30:36 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2742#comment-167869 Thanks for stating the obvious. I've argued the same with friends and others over the years and am a firm believer that reading is all about enjoyment. Since I don't have that much time to read, if a book doesn't grab me by page 30, I move on. And my husband and I have encouraged our seven-year-old son to read...whatever he chooses (within reason), as long as he reads. Here's to a long life filled with books...and chocolates :). Thanks for stating the obvious. I’ve argued the same with friends and others over the years and am a firm believer that reading is all about enjoyment. Since I don’t have that much time to read, if a book doesn’t grab me by page 30, I move on. And my husband and I have encouraged our seven-year-old son to read…whatever he chooses (within reason), as long as he reads.

Here’s to a long life filled with books…and chocolates :) .

]]> By: Heather S. Ingemar http://booksquare.com/the-reading-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-167867 Heather S. Ingemar Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:59:31 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2742#comment-167867 Bravo! Bravo!

]]> By: cuileann http://booksquare.com/the-reading-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-167864 cuileann Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:43:13 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2742#comment-167864 Great post. Book snobbery can be an oppressive tyrant. Great post. Book snobbery can be an oppressive tyrant.

]]> By: Kimber http://booksquare.com/the-reading-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-167863 Kimber Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:28:26 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=2742#comment-167863 Chocolate indeed! And even better, I can have as many books as I want and never gain weight. :) Chocolate indeed!

And even better, I can have as many books as I want and never gain weight. :)

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