Comments on: Why Do We Love to Read? http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com Reading is Divine Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:56:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Roxanne Birney http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-281 Roxanne Birney Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:33:21 +0000 http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-281 I love to read because I am a storyLady and there is no greater pleasure to me than seeing the children faces and parents smile and enjoy a story read to them. I'm always learning from the authors, illustrators and am grateful for the opportunity and my elementary teachers and parents who began the life long process of enjoyment I find in reading. I love to read because I am a storyLady and there is no greater pleasure to me than seeing the children faces and parents smile and enjoy a story read to them. I’m always learning from the authors, illustrators and am grateful for the opportunity and my elementary teachers and parents who began the life long process of enjoyment I find in reading.

]]> By: Dave http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-276 Dave Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:01:42 +0000 http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-276 Hey Tina, I read because I must -- but that's kinda vague. The art of reading is part of my life's journey, but please allow me to tell you how I journeyed here... I just completed reading River of the Golden Ibis by Gloria Jahoda. I wrote a comment in the back of the book this morning that mirrors one of your own reasons to read. I elaborate here: http://www.daverothacker.com/rothacker_reviews/2009/02/the-hillsborough-river.html Anyways, I became inquisitive about Gloria and Googled her. I noticed that your post on Happy B-Day Fla came up and I also noticed that you use WordPress. So I clicked on your site. ...and then I saw Why Do We Love to Read? Wham! I discovered a soul sister! I primarily read non-fiction but read fiction to help my writing voice from getting to old-cootish and crotchety. Dave http://soulflections.wordpress.com/ Hey Tina,

I read because I must — but that’s kinda vague. The art of reading is part of my life’s journey, but please allow me to tell you how I journeyed here…

I just completed reading River of the Golden Ibis by Gloria Jahoda. I wrote a comment in the back of the book this morning that mirrors one of your own reasons to read. I elaborate here: http://www.daverothacker.com/rothacker_reviews/2009/02/the-hillsborough-river.html Anyways, I became inquisitive about Gloria and Googled her. I noticed that your post on Happy B-Day Fla came up and I also noticed that you use WordPress. So I clicked on your site.

…and then I saw Why Do We Love to Read? Wham! I discovered a soul sister! I primarily read non-fiction but read fiction to help my writing voice from getting to old-cootish and crotchety.

Dave
http://soulflections.wordpress.com/

]]> By: AJ's mom http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-268 AJ's mom Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:49:21 +0000 http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-268 One of my earliest memories is my father taking me to the library. I was four years old. I even remember the first book I "read". It was a book, only pictures, about knights and fair ladies. I was bitten by the bug. I consider the love of books, no matter what form, the greatest gift my father could have ever given me. One of my earliest memories is my father taking me to the library. I was four years old. I even remember the first book I “read”. It was a book, only pictures, about knights and fair ladies. I was bitten by the bug.
I consider the love of books, no matter what form, the greatest gift my father could have ever given me.

]]> By: Ash http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-253 Ash Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:28:48 +0000 http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-253 I'm 17 and i have been reading since for as long as i can remember and i do it so much that i often fet into trouble for it especially during math class. Thanks to your article i was able to convince my friend to read and now she reads more than i do! I just wanted to thankyou for not only helping me open her mind but also putting all of my feeings into words which i find exceedingly difficult to do. I’m 17 and i have been reading since for as long as i can remember and i do it so much that i often fet into trouble for it especially during math class. Thanks to your article i was able to convince my friend to read and now she reads more than i do! I just wanted to thankyou for not only helping me open her mind but also putting all of my feeings into words which i find exceedingly difficult to do.

]]> By: telliesmingus http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-115 telliesmingus Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:16:50 +0000 http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-115 I read both fiction and non-fiction. I often tell my friends and family that I "devour" books. Primarily I read non-fiction for one very important reason- knowledge. I have learned so much just from reading a book cover to cover than most ordinary people learn in a lifetime. I've shared experiences with and been inspired by authors who have been brave enough and kind enough to share their lives with me. I read fiction to feed my imagination and it is often ravenous. I open the book and find an amazing world where anything is possible and I become a part of it. I make deep connections with the characters if it's written well. I have been known to close a book and break down into tears. I always finish a good fiction book with a feeling of sadness. It saddens me to leave it behind and come back to this world and it's problems. Last, but most certainly not least, I read poetry to gladden my heart and give my soul wings. I have learned to sympathize, to feel pity and be humble thorough poetry. I know people who do not open a book unless it's required. They dread reading like it's some kind of capital punishment. I've never understood that train of thought. I feel sorry for a person who does not have this library of knowledge at their fingertips or no means to escape the stress of life in these times. I read both fiction and non-fiction. I often tell my friends and family that I “devour” books. Primarily I read non-fiction for one very important reason- knowledge. I have learned so much just from reading a book cover to cover than most ordinary people learn in a lifetime. I’ve shared experiences with and been inspired by authors who have been brave enough and kind enough to share their lives with me.
I read fiction to feed my imagination and it is often ravenous. I open the book and find an amazing world where anything is possible and I become a part of it. I make deep connections with the characters if it’s written well. I have been known to close a book and break down into tears. I always finish a good fiction book with a feeling of sadness. It saddens me to leave it behind and come back to this world and it’s problems.
Last, but most certainly not least, I read poetry to gladden my heart and give my soul wings. I have learned to sympathize, to feel pity and be humble thorough poetry.
I know people who do not open a book unless it’s required. They dread reading like it’s some kind of capital punishment. I’ve never understood that train of thought. I feel sorry for a person who does not have this library of knowledge at their fingertips or no means to escape the stress of life in these times.

]]> By: bookgoddess http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-26 bookgoddess Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:25:43 +0000 http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-26 Dear Shy - Thank you for commenting - it's very gratifying to know that someone cares enough to respond to my post. In classical thought, the point of literature was to instruct and to edify. I think that's a pretty good goal for a writer and a pretty good standard for a reader. We may make different choices in what we read - I'm basically omnivorous, myself - but I think we are both reading to expand our horizons. I'm just happy when people are reading! The Book Goddess Dear Shy -

Thank you for commenting – it’s very gratifying to know that someone cares enough to respond to my post.

In classical thought, the point of literature was to instruct and to edify. I think that’s a pretty good goal for a writer and a pretty good standard for a reader. We may make different choices in what we read – I’m basically omnivorous, myself – but I think we are both reading to expand our horizons.

I’m just happy when people are reading!

The Book Goddess

]]> By: shy to reveal http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-25 shy to reveal Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:47:52 +0000 http://bookgoddess.wordpress.com/why-do-we-love-to-read/#comment-25 Fiction, while it certainly evokes feelings and thoughts, is not "real". I read non-fiction ONLY not for my career's sake but because I like to learn something meaningful, factual, real. It can be a biography, a popular book on any science subject, religion, - anything. Would it make you look at me "funny"? Fiction, while it certainly evokes feelings and thoughts, is not “real”. I read non-fiction ONLY not for my career’s sake but because I like to learn something meaningful, factual, real. It can be a biography, a popular book on any science subject, religion, – anything. Would it make you look at me “funny”?

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