Will Reading Books Be a Forgotten Hobby? / myLot

India

June 11, 2021 9:02pm CST

When I was in school I saw some of my fellow students had the hobby of collecting postal stamps. They sometimes showed their collection proudly. But I don't hear of this hobby any more! It is a forgotten hobby. Another hobby on the gradual way out may be of reading books. Sorry, if I am wrong in saying so. My opinion is based on my own reflection. Here I am, who was a avid lover of books, now reads just newspaper for about fifteen minutes. Chiding myself I took this volume from my rack. This book is a treasure of knowledge. You can find any topic under the sun dealt in its pages. Science, geography, wildlife, engineering, medicines and what not! When I was resting after my lunch I selected five topics at random and read the answers. I found the experience much refreshing! Are you reading any book these days?

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (57636)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

12 Jun 21

I was one of those who detested reading books. It felt like a punishment then anything. If I tried a more accessable method (talking books, or being read to) I was told it wasn't the same as reading. My parents tried to force/encourage me to read, but I was actually getting more discouraged.

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13603)

• India

12 Jun 21

I can understand. I find many children under me who detest books.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Jun 21

I hope reading won't be a lost hobby. It will put authors out of business.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Jun 21

@franxav Yes, reading will remain.

Xavier Bage

@franxav (13603)

• India

12 Jun 21

I may be wrong but I presume methods and gadgets may change but reading itself may remain.

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@ShyBear88 (59282)

• Sterling, Virginia

12 Jun 21

I have a few paper books that I read but over all I tend to read a lot of books on my phones so I can just put it down when I want without losing a book marker. But I always enjoy more the feel of a real book in my hands. When I was younger I hated reading but as an adult and allowed to read what I want I enjoy it a lot more

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13603)

• India

12 Jun 21

As time passes, we can surmise, books may be found more in museums than in libraries.

@ShyBear88 (59282)

• Sterling, Virginia

12 Jun 21

@franxav most likely that is a strong possibility

Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30598)

• Surat, India

12 Jun 21

Ok dear. I feel reading books won't go away just because we stopped reading

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13603)

• India

12 Jun 21

May be more people will read books on their mobile or pad.

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Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30598)

• Surat, India

13 Jun 21

@franxav True indeed

Norra Re

@frenki (1693)

• Serbia

12 Jun 21

I dont think reading books will ever be forgotten. For start we need it in education. As hobby, people who like to read will read, for people who dont like to read, they dont read unless they have to anyway. If we mean in way that reading books will be online instead of real, I will also disagree coz there will always be people who prefear real book.

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Xavier Bage

@franxav (13603)

• India

12 Jun 21

I am a reader who also likes to feel and smell a book.

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Norra Re

@frenki (1693)

• Serbia

12 Jun 21

@franxav Oh yess, I love smell too :)