Comments on: Bye-Bye Books http://ruabookworm.com/2008/06/bye-bye-books/ All about which books are scruptious, and which to avoid. Thu, 05 May 2011 20:31:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Grahame http://ruabookworm.com/2008/06/bye-bye-books/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Grahame Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:25:00 +0000 http://ruabookworm.com/?p=68#comment-41 I share Jo's sentiments. It's a sad reflection on our times that many role models don't read. But I also agree with Julia that perhaps all is not lost. For example, if you've ever watched the Gilmore Girls (my wife is addicted and has watched the entire series on DVD) then you will see intellegent writing, many literary references and a main character (Rory) who is young and reads voraciously. I also think that books like "The DaVinci Code" encourage reading by being very well written and exciting plus that particular book references source materials that readers will then go look at for themselves. I know I did. So, I think there is hope and I think web sites like this encourage reading by making the books sound so interesting and readable. I share Jo’s sentiments. It’s a sad reflection on our times that many role models don’t read. But I also agree with Julia that perhaps all is not lost.

For example, if you’ve ever watched the Gilmore Girls (my wife is addicted and has watched the entire series on DVD) then you will see intellegent writing, many literary references and a main character (Rory) who is young and reads voraciously.

I also think that books like “The DaVinci Code” encourage reading by being very well written and exciting plus that particular book references source materials that readers will then go look at for themselves. I know I did.

So, I think there is hope and I think web sites like this encourage reading by making the books sound so interesting and readable.

]]> By: admin http://ruabookworm.com/2008/06/bye-bye-books/comment-page-1/#comment-31 admin Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:47:38 +0000 http://ruabookworm.com/?p=68#comment-31 I think that while role models may seem rather shallow (or actually are really shallow), it's still pretty cool to read. If you look at many tv shows, they are getting more intelligent, many of the main characters read a lot. Maybe I watch all the wrong tv shows, but I think there's still hope for readers and writers of the world. I understand feeling sad about the current world situation though, and as long as people are aware of it and encourage their own children to read, I think we can make it better. I think that while role models may seem rather shallow (or actually are really shallow), it’s still pretty cool to read. If you look at many tv shows, they are getting more intelligent, many of the main characters read a lot. Maybe I watch all the wrong tv shows, but I think there’s still hope for readers and writers of the world.

I understand feeling sad about the current world situation though, and as long as people are aware of it and encourage their own children to read, I think we can make it better.

]]> By: Jo Treggiari http://ruabookworm.com/2008/06/bye-bye-books/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Jo Treggiari Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:57:23 +0000 http://ruabookworm.com/?p=68#comment-30 Isn't it awful? I've really been noticing recently that alot of role models for kids- who tend these days to be athletes or entertainers or people who've made a lot of money- not only admit to not reading at all but they boast about it. Why this attitude that reading a book excludes playing games, writing songs or hauling in the loot? Is there no pride in being well-rounded anymore? And aren't books a gateway to the imagination in any case? I figure if you read, it should give you an edge in life or don't exercised brains count for anything anymore? Sorry, lots of questions in there. It just makes me sad that there is a world, a wealth of ideas and excitement and adventure that some poor people never get to experience. Isn’t it awful? I’ve really been noticing recently that alot of role models for kids- who tend these days to be athletes or entertainers or people who’ve made a lot of money- not only admit to not reading at all but they boast about it. Why this attitude that reading a book excludes playing games, writing songs or hauling in the loot? Is there no pride in being well-rounded anymore? And aren’t books a gateway to the imagination in any case? I figure if you read, it should give you an edge in life or don’t exercised brains count for anything anymore? Sorry, lots of questions in there. It just makes me sad that there is a world, a wealth of ideas and excitement and adventure that some poor people never get to experience.

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