Change Your Mind (On the Reading of Junk) - Page 2

Blue Tyson · 02-09-2010, 02:06 AM

Note that some lit-snobs would refuse to read higher mathematics treatises, etc., too.....

Sonist · 02-09-2010, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Andanzas

If Cervantes had never read the worst romance novels of his time, he would have never written Don Quixote. End of story.

LOL, I don't think there was much else in Spain at the time, other than chivalry romances and scriptures.

On the other hand, Cervantes was clearly influenced by Italian literature, particularly Boccaccio.

And that's the rest of the story....

Katti's Cat · 02-09-2010, 04:40 AM

One person's junk is another person's treasure.

Everyone should read what they want and feel like. My own reading habit is rather all over the place and it does include junk, classics, winners of various and dubious awards. So what - I read. Doesn't make me smarter or more stupid than other people.

Lit-snobs can continue looking down their noses at the rest of us. I just feel sorry for them as they exclude themselves from a phantastic world of pleasure.

Mrgauth · 02-09-2010, 07:34 AM

I read for fun. Period. Could care less if I come out the other end "improved".

Ea · 02-09-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonist

Reading habits generally form early and certainly help shape one's outlook and thought framework.

And generally, just as is the case with other arts, once a certain level is achieved, it is hard to enjoy stepping down much.

Agreed. One's tastes should hopefully develop and mature over time. I'm finally beginning to see why those 'good' books are good/better, and I enjoy them in a way I couldn't have 10-15 years ago - they would have been way over my head. I do think it's important to read varied - if only to help developing language and vocabulary - though it's also a good to get exposed to new ideas once in a while

basschick · 02-09-2010, 08:35 AM

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.

Terisa de morgan · 02-09-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Personally, I think people should read what they enjoy........and the rest of us, including so called 'experts' should mind our own business.

But......thats just me.

+1

Ea · 02-09-2010, 10:03 AM

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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.

I wasn't thinking of classics myself, only of books with literary value such as an interesting language or structure or ideas.

Dr. Drib · 02-09-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kjk

Damn. I'll read anything, even the back of a cereal box at breakfast.

Can you make that available in LRF or Mobi, please.

ADDED: I just realized that the material is copyrighted. Forget the idea.

Don

desertgrandma · 02-09-2010, 11:16 AM

That reminds me.....I think all passionate readers have one thing in common........

When you were a kid.......did you parents tell you to "stop reading that box/can/book and finish eating!!!"?

poohbear_nc · 02-09-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

That reminds me.....I think all passionate readers have one thing in common........

When you were a kid.......did you parents tell you to "stop reading that box/can/book and finish eating!!!"?

More like: "stop reading and turn the light out"

Sydney's Mom · 02-09-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ea

Agreed. One's tastes should hopefully develop and mature over time. I'm finally beginning to see why those 'good' books are good/better, and I enjoy them in a way I couldn't have 10-15 years ago - they would have been way over my head. I do think it's important to read varied - if only to help developing language and vocabulary - though it's also a good to get exposed to new ideas once in a while

I find my reading habits go in cycles - political, social nonfiction, horror, mysteries, current fiction, romance. I was reading political and social nonfiction right before my current romance cycle, which is a repeat of the cycle I went through at ages 18-21.

Sydney's Mom · 02-09-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

That reminds me.....I think all passionate readers have one thing in common........

When you were a kid.......did you parents tell you to "stop reading that box/can/book and finish eating!!!"?

All the time. When I was about 12, I was reading a book while riding my bike. I ran into a fence, got an infection, and had to be hospitalized. I remember my parents asking me if I was reading a book at the time of the accident. I strongly denied it.

Sydney's Mom · 02-09-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

More like: "stop reading and turn the light out"

My mother took the light bulb out of my ceiling lamp.

poohbear_nc · 02-09-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

My mother took the light bulb out of my ceiling lamp.

That's why flashlights were invented!

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Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	Note that some lit-snobs would refuse to read higher mathematics treatises, etc., too.....

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Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	One person's junk is another person's treasure. Everyone should read what they want and feel like. My own reading habit is rather all over the place and it does include junk, classics, winners of various and dubious awards. So what - I read. Doesn't make me smarter or more stupid than other people. Lit-snobs can continue looking down their noses at the rest of us. I just feel sorry for them as they exclude themselves from a phantastic world of pleasure.

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Mrgauth Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 310 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tulsa OK Device: K3	I read for fun. Period. Could care less if I come out the other end "improved".

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basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	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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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	That reminds me.....I think all passionate readers have one thing in common........ When you were a kid.......did you parents tell you to "stop reading that box/can/book and finish eating!!!"?