The link below is to an article that takes a look at a way to get kids reading more – ebook readers.
For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jul/14/ereaders-affordable-nook-get-reading
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Article: Pressure Reading
The link below is to an article that considers pressure reading – that is reading while feeling pressure from reading social networks such as Goodreads. I can’t say that I feel any pressure like this – what about you? Share your experiences in the comments.
For more visit:
http://www.themillions.com/2010/08/bats-in-the-bookshelves-the-perils-of-literary-social-networking.html
Article: Finish Reading That Book
The link below is to an article that considers what to do when you get sick of reading a book (or even books).
For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/07/12/what-to-do-when-you-get-bored-with-reading/
Infographic: Abandoned Book List
The link below is to an infographic concerning abandoned books – that is, books you stopped reading.
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/j-k-rowling-e-l-james-lead-most-abandoned-books-list_b73806
Article: Children & Reading
The link below is to an article that reports on a troubling aspect of modern life – children aren’t reading enough.
For more visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jul/06/children-miss-out-on-reading
Article: Where Do You Read?
The link below is to an article that asks ‘where do you read?’ I would guess that many readers have a favourite place for reading and perhaps a few habitual places for reading (such as on the toilet) – where do you like to read? Please share in the comments.
For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/07/05/reading-aesthetic-where-do-you-read/
Article: The Future of Libraries & Reading
The link below is to an article that considers the future of libraries and reading in a digital/gadget world.
For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/07/05/the-future-of-books-library-apps/
Why E-readers Are Good for Books: People Read More
There’s a lot of angst in the book publishing industry — and among book lovers — about the rise of the e-book and the decline of the printed version, but there’s good news for those who care about books regardless of what form they take: A growing body of evidence shows that people with e-readers are reading more books. A recent survey found that 40 percent of those with e-readers said they were reading more books than they used to before they had the device, which is consistent with earlier data on e-reading habits. E-book sales climbed by more than 200 percent in the first six months of this year, according to the Association of American Publishers.
The survey by Marketing and Research Resources found that 58 percent of those with e-readers (including the Apple iPad (s aapl), the Amazon Kindle (s amzn) and the Sony Reader (s sne)) said they…
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Article: Read Bad Books
The link below is to an article that makes a case for reading bad books – if only to make the good ones better.
For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/06/27/the-case-for-reading-bad-books/
Article: Young Still Reading Traditional Books
The link below is to an article that investigates the reading habits of young people in the US. Its conclusion is that for the time being young people are continuing to read traditional books.
For more visit:
http://mashable.com/2013/06/28/youth-read-print-books/
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