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Originally Posted by basschick
many "good" classics were once junk reading. there may be a way to differentiate junk reading from good reading, but much defining these categories are opinions, and differentiating opinions, at that.
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Good point. When I was reading Jane Austen's Letters, sometimes she'd mention the serious authors of her day she was reading or intending to read. Most of them have slipped into oblivion. So, who knows. Maybe Pratchett will be the Mark Twain of the 25th century and Joyce will be forgotten. In any case, I intend to have fun. I keep my mind open and try many kinds of books, that's how I found out that Umberto Eco is a really entertaining writer or that some children's books aren't just for kids. But my main objective when reading is enjoying myself. If I come out of it 'improved', so it be, but that's just a bonus. I'd never criticize anybody's taste in books or music. It's food for the soul, and every soul has different needs.