Comments on: What Are You Reading?

By: elfenliedagain

elfenliedagain — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:30:37 +0000

I’m reading Fight Club right now. Though the book may not be considered a modern classic as it’s movie counterpart.

By: maculate

maculate — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:22:29 +0000

I agree with greenman, a passion for reading, books and knowledge, or in my case obsession, is definitely the best way to get your kids reading. That’s how I ended up so info hungry, though I would add that I’ve never approved of books aimed solely at kids. Like a edible diet, a literary diet should be challenged often and early.

By: greenman

greenman — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:51:39 +0000

I also think it’s important to talk about the importance of modeling the joy of reading to your kids. If you like to read, as you read, you are modeling for your kids how reading can be done for enjoyment and it’s not just a homework assignment. It can also be a stress relief strategy. Someone should do some research and post an article about the other benefits of reading.

By: maculate

maculate — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:22:28 +0000

And, of course, the library, which has the added bonus of being free. My library has particularly good AC, so it’s always a favorite summer trip.