tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171177232840438706.post2228465380042044033..comments2023-10-17T10:42:03.257-05:00Comments on Liv's Book Reviews: The Decline of Literature (#24)Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11111049008675546283noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171177232840438706.post-73003898700058831642009-04-25T07:10:00.000-05:002009-04-25T07:10:00.000-05:00I wonder if part of this is the decline of the boo...I wonder if part of this is the decline of the book shop, the reduction of library's and cut backs at schools, plus of course the teen advertising that turns people into High School look a likes?<br /><br />The going into a book store and find a hidden treasure has been replaced by having the same top books that everybody reads..<br /><br />I remember asking a teen if they had read such and such a book. Their reply was.."I'm waiting for the film" Perhaps that's it in a nut shell. <br />Great post LivAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606924722814682221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171177232840438706.post-6595617961274997062009-04-24T19:25:00.000-05:002009-04-24T19:25:00.000-05:00You got two awards! Go check out my blog! http://a...You got two awards! Go check out my blog! http://amazeofbooks.blogspot.com/Senfayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10022386125109145930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171177232840438706.post-3930362713985330092009-04-24T15:08:00.000-05:002009-04-24T15:08:00.000-05:00I agree with what Amee said: if reading is present...I agree with what Amee said: if reading is presented as a chore, something negative, children aren't going to be encouraged to read. Neither of my parents are huge readers, but they always read to my brother and me when we were younger. It wasn't a chore to them -they really liked doing it. The schools in my area have an accelerated reader program where they take tests on books in their level in order to earn points and move upwards. I've seen lots of kids reading more as a result, but because they're confined to certain age limits they're not always necessarily reading what they enjoy. What could have been fun is now a chore, another school project. In addition, I think that a lot of people have less leisure time than ever before. It's always go go go, so when they do get to rest it's a lot less tiring mentally to just watch something.Tarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905521278112853549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171177232840438706.post-62853010550315148912009-04-24T13:55:00.000-05:002009-04-24T13:55:00.000-05:00Oh, by the way, I love the artwork you've used her...Oh, by the way, I love the artwork you've used here in your blog.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171177232840438706.post-25145371535097198222009-04-24T13:54:00.000-05:002009-04-24T13:54:00.000-05:00This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I am ap...This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I am appalled by how little intelligent, (and I mean intelligent, educated, professional) people I know read. And if they do, rarely do I meet someone that reads literary fiction. I read to all my children from a very early age. They, (except for my oldest son) love to read, thank God. I would be so disappointed if they didn't. I could go on and on about this subject, but will stop here.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4171177232840438706.post-68734786280740714932009-04-24T12:48:00.000-05:002009-04-24T12:48:00.000-05:00About the why can't they just buy a book and read ...About the why can't they just buy a book and read it thing: A lot of the time parents and teachers don't introduce reading as something fun to do. It's introduced as a necessity. Something you have to do and something you'll be forced to do in school. So they aren't shown how fun it is from the start so they're wary of all books, not just the ones read for school. At least that is my unresearched opinion. ;)Ameehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01367469639810419455noreply@blogger.com