The lost art of reading
By lichee_china
@lichee_china (506)
China
October 27, 2009 7:45pm CST
The relentless cacophony that is life in the 21st century can make settling in with a book difficult even for lifelong readers and those who are paid to do it.Sometime late last year,exactly,i noticede i was having trouble sitting down to read.How about you?
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6 responses
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
28 Oct 09
Hi Lichee. Thankfully, I still always have a novel I'm reading close at hand. I've loved reading since I was a kid, and love it still. Most of my friends and family do, too. We trade and exchange books with one another all the time. It's a wonderful escape, a beautiful way to get lost in a great story when life becomes hectic.
Like you, I need relative quiet to focus on what I'm reading...soft music doesn't bother it, but TV?? Off it goes.
Karen
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
29 Oct 09
Hi...I think no one, even a child, likes to be "forced" to do something! It can make them not like to do it, even as an adult.
My name, Karen, is English and means "pure or purity." My father picked it out when I was born and my mother liked it, too :)
@lichee_china (506)
• China
29 Oct 09
Hi,it's great of you and habit of reading,I hated reading when I was a kid,not because of book but because of my dad,he always told me strictly"hi,young man,if you don't stop play and go to study,never trouble trouble",since went to school,i began to love reading evenif without dad's yelling!I usually spent one to two hours for reading until now!just something wrong with me recentlly.have a nice day!and I beg ask you what the "Karen",your name?
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@malamar (779)
• Canada
29 Oct 09
Hi lichee,
I actually use my books to "tune out" the hustle and bustle of my everyday life. There is something about settling in with a good book that relaxes and refreshes me. I could not go one single day without reading, even if the reading time has to be late at night.
@lichee_china (506)
• China
31 Oct 09
Hi,sorry for not response immediately.you are a true reader,way to go.It's a nice hobby.
@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
28 Oct 09
Being a book lover myself, reading books never cease to amaze me. It's like transporting oneself to another world and having a chance to interact with different people represented by the author. There are days that I feel I am not in the mood to read for various reasons but I don't exactly lose my interest in reading. I may put it off for a while but get back to it in no time. I understand your point though, and it does happen to some people.
cheers!
@lichee_china (506)
• China
29 Oct 09
It's great of books still amaze you totally!we often have to face to various situation,and the book can calm you down,some articles tell you how to manage life comfortantly,some can tell you how to face the situation like misunderstand between you and yourfriend,I love reading,i will try once again,thank you,cheers!
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Oct 09
lichee china I love to read, and have loved books all my long life. I just do not think books are going anyway. but if you can tune out the noisy clatter of life in the 21st century then settle down and just ear plugs if necessary but do enjoy that book. I am retired so am not a fair example. but I have done less reading since I got on the internet, I blame some of it
on my love affair with mylot.But I have been making a concentrated effort to settle down for an hour each night after'
mylotting of course with a good book. such lovely company and it can take me anywhere. like a magic carpet.
@lichee_china (506)
• China
29 Oct 09
maybe i will be punished,I really like reading totally,it never ever cease to amaze me,reading can calm me down and I can gain knowledge,transport me myself to somewhere,indepenence out of all social affairs,as you said below,like a magic carpet,thank you and cheers!
@lichee_china (506)
• China
31 Oct 09
Maybe you are right,but it's impossible that the ebooks replace books,at least now.
