Reading is a very powerful thing. I learnt so many things from reading at an early age. My mother usually takes me and my siblings to the library frequently. That is where I develop this passion for reading. I believe that reading helps one to broaden their knowledge about many things. Whether its non-fiction or fiction books there is always something to learn. I remember reading lots of comic books and magazines when I was about ten years old. I just love to read those stories they use to appeal to me. I did not have a special or favorite book, I was just open to reading any book. I have developed likings for many other books overtime.
The topic of what is a book during our last class was very intriguing as I never really thought about that question before. I know that a book should have a purpose with ideas. It is linear with specific chapters. An eBook or audiobook should have the same attribute. The only difference is that it is in a digital form. The advent of technology has made it easier for more persons to read, it can be through social media which is a free form. Blogs are not considered books as they are just someone’s idea which is a shorter version of a book. A book will have a beginning, middle and end and is much longer than blogs. It is important to distinguished between what is or is not a book when we select in our reading process.
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Reading your post brought back some fond memories from my own childhood, so thanks for that! I also took frequent trips to the library with my parents and/or siblings. I think the familial bonding that accompanied the act of reading instilled in me a great appreaciation of books.
I was also a huge fan of comic books when I was younger. I think the visual element that accompanies the stories helps to engage younger readers. Did your love of comic books as a child evolve into an appreciation for graphic novels as an adult?
I don’t think that I ever thought about what defines a book prior to our last class, either. Your definition seems to be a lot more concise than mine, I’m still finding it difficult to come up with a concrete definition.
I’m curious by this last line, Sharwane: “It is important to distinguished between what is or is not a book when we select in our reading process.” Why do you think that is? Why is it important for us to set a definition — and: is there ever a final definition of what books are? I’m interested to hear from you today if Cover’s piece changed your mind about the requirement that books be linear.