Reading has become more enjoyable for me as an adult. I do remember having my nose in books as a
kid, however, I don’t ever remember finishing a book until I graduated from
college. I love books and being around
books. Books have changed forms from
when I was a kid. Now days books are
more than just paperback or hardback.
They come on CDs, audiobooks, or ebooks.
Beside reading books in the paper form, I enjoy listening to the books
from audiobooks.
In the future I see books basically staying the same. Some will come in paper form, some will be in
ebooks, there will be audiobooks, and other forms that may be on the
horizon. I can see that reading may be going
backwards to where not everyone is able to read or they don’t want to read,
especially in poverty areas. I would
hope that this would not happen.
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteI also go back and forth with audio and print. Do you get your audiobooks on CD or e-audio? Was there something specific in your life that made you enjoy books more?
It's been a pleasure reading your posts for class! I hope you have a wonderful summer and wish you all the best in your library career! ~Anna
I like both CD and e-audio, however lately I listen more to e-audio. I happen to be a slow reader to begin with and 2nd in school, when ever the teacher would ask, "What did the author mean by...?" I always got it wrong. So when I could read a book just because I wanted to, at my speed, without having to answer someone else's questions, I started to enjoy reading more. Thank you for reading you for reading my posts.
DeleteI almost completely stopped reading during my undergraduate years aside from coursework because I didn't want to have to explain what X author meant by Y phrase, so I get being able to enjoy reading more without that pressure. I think there's also some truth in what you say about not everyone being able to read, especially in regards to poverty. Be it lack of education to be able to read and comprehend or simply access to the books. It's sad, and I hope it's not true even if things seem to be headed in that direction.
ReplyDeleteGreat response, I'm glad your reading habits have evolved to keep up with your life. However, this is quite a short response so there is a minor deduction.
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