Comments on: The Decline of Reading http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/ my semi-regular stream of consciousness Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:00:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Brian http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-2128 Brian Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:03:05 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-2128 I agree with GFS3. In early elementary school, myself and my (albeit somewhat nerdy) friends were very into reading. That desire to read dropped dramatically as more and more "boring" - huge quotes back there - books were forced down our throats (or.. eyes?). I agree with GFS3. In early elementary school, myself and my (albeit somewhat nerdy) friends were very into reading. That desire to read dropped dramatically as more and more “boring” - huge quotes back there - books were forced down our throats (or.. eyes?).

]]> By: Brian http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-5583 Brian Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:03:05 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-5583 I agree with GFS3. In early elementary school, myself and my (albeit somewhat nerdy) friends were very into reading. That desire to read dropped dramatically as more and more "boring" - huge quotes back there - books were forced down our throats (or.. eyes?). I agree with GFS3. In early elementary school, myself and my (albeit somewhat nerdy) friends were very into reading. That desire to read dropped dramatically as more and more “boring” - huge quotes back there - books were forced down our throats (or.. eyes?).

]]> By: GFS3 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-1656 GFS3 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:52:40 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-1656 Hi John: Some good insight in your post. As a book addict (its a quiet, non-violent addiction), I worry about the decline in reading as well. I think the solution rests in our inability to teach the joy of reading. Perhaps we shouldn't force high school students to start reading Dickens and Shakespeare first. Isn't that like asking our kids to learn to love baseball by trying to hit Roger Clemens on their first at bat? Here's a better solution: http://darkpartyreview.blogspot.com/2007/11/essay-fixing-our-reading-problem.html Hi John:
Some good insight in your post. As a book addict (its a quiet, non-violent addiction), I worry about the decline in reading as well. I think the solution rests in our inability to teach the joy of reading. Perhaps we shouldn’t force high school students to start reading Dickens and Shakespeare first. Isn’t that like asking our kids to learn to love baseball by trying to hit Roger Clemens on their first at bat?

Here’s a better solution:

http://darkpartyreview.blogspot.com/2007/11/essay-fixing-our-reading-problem.html

]]> By: GFS3 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-5582 GFS3 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:52:40 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-5582 Hi John:<br>Some good insight in your post. As a book addict (its a quiet, non-violent addiction), I worry about the decline in reading as well. I think the solution rests in our inability to teach the joy of reading. Perhaps we shouldn't force high school students to start reading Dickens and Shakespeare first. Isn't that like asking our kids to learn to love baseball by trying to hit Roger Clemens on their first at bat?<br><br>Here's a better solution:<br><br><a href="http://darkpartyreview.blogspot.com/2007/11/essay-fixing-our-reading-problem.html">http://darkpartyreview.blogspot.com/2007/11/ess...</a> Hi John:
Some good insight in your post. As a book addict (its a quiet, non-violent addiction), I worry about the decline in reading as well. I think the solution rests in our inability to teach the joy of reading. Perhaps we shouldn’t force high school students to start reading Dickens and Shakespeare first. Isn’t that like asking our kids to learn to love baseball by trying to hit Roger Clemens on their first at bat?

Here’s a better solution:

http://darkpartyreview.blogspot.com/2007/11/ess...

]]> By: Carl Parrish http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-1640 Carl Parrish Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:44:19 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-1640 A publisher recently told me that 75% of all purchased books are never read. And something like 90% of all new purchases are done by women. A publisher recently told me that 75% of all purchased books are never read. And something like 90% of all new purchases are done by women.

]]> By: Carl Parrish http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-5581 Carl Parrish Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:44:19 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-5581 A publisher recently told me that 75% of all purchased books are never read. And something like 90% of all new purchases are done by women. A publisher recently told me that 75% of all purchased books are never read. And something like 90% of all new purchases are done by women.

]]> By: Robert Accettura http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-1622 Robert Accettura Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:41:58 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-1622 I think part of the reason for the decline in reading has to do with how we've become such a textual society. Once upon a time the majority of a job wasn't about staring at glyphs on a computer screen. These days, between computers on every office desk, mobile email, mobile web, etc. etc. tickers on the bottom of news channels, and so on, we spend the majority of our life deciphering these squiggles. Most leisure reading these days is dual purpose, such as reading rss feeds, for both education and fun. I'll be perfectly honest. After sitting in front of a computer 10hrs a day, the last thing I really feel like doing is staring at text during the little time to relax. I guess the saying holds true even on a slightly different topic... Even people who live in [insert tropical island here] go somewhere on vacation. Despite home being a paradise. While reading may be relaxation, people who do it all day, desire something that's non-work-like. I think part of the reason for the decline in reading has to do with how we’ve become such a textual society. Once upon a time the majority of a job wasn’t about staring at glyphs on a computer screen. These days, between computers on every office desk, mobile email, mobile web, etc. etc. tickers on the bottom of news channels, and so on, we spend the majority of our life deciphering these squiggles.

Most leisure reading these days is dual purpose, such as reading rss feeds, for both education and fun.

I’ll be perfectly honest. After sitting in front of a computer 10hrs a day, the last thing I really feel like doing is staring at text during the little time to relax.

I guess the saying holds true even on a slightly different topic… Even people who live in [insert tropical island here] go somewhere on vacation. Despite home being a paradise. While reading may be relaxation, people who do it all day, desire something that’s non-work-like.

]]> By: Robert Accettura http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-5580 Robert Accettura Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:41:58 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2007/11/27/the-decline-of-reading/#comment-5580 I think part of the reason for the decline in reading has to do with how we've become such a textual society. Once upon a time the majority of a job wasn't about staring at glyphs on a computer screen. These days, between computers on every office desk, mobile email, mobile web, etc. etc. tickers on the bottom of news channels, and so on, we spend the majority of our life deciphering these squiggles.<br><br>Most leisure reading these days is dual purpose, such as reading rss feeds, for both education and fun.<br><br>I'll be perfectly honest. After sitting in front of a computer 10hrs a day, the last thing I really feel like doing is staring at text during the little time to relax.<br><br>I guess the saying holds true even on a slightly different topic... Even people who live in [insert tropical island here] go somewhere on vacation. Despite home being a paradise. While reading may be relaxation, people who do it all day, desire something that's non-work-like. I think part of the reason for the decline in reading has to do with how we’ve become such a textual society. Once upon a time the majority of a job wasn’t about staring at glyphs on a computer screen. These days, between computers on every office desk, mobile email, mobile web, etc. etc. tickers on the bottom of news channels, and so on, we spend the majority of our life deciphering these squiggles.

Most leisure reading these days is dual purpose, such as reading rss feeds, for both education and fun.

I’ll be perfectly honest. After sitting in front of a computer 10hrs a day, the last thing I really feel like doing is staring at text during the little time to relax.

I guess the saying holds true even on a slightly different topic… Even people who live in [insert tropical island here] go somewhere on vacation. Despite home being a paradise. While reading may be relaxation, people who do it all day, desire something that’s non-work-like.

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