Thursday, November 12, 2009

Here's a little diddy I wrote just for you!!!!:

As we come to a conclusion of the first decade of the twenty-first century, it seems that all these new gadgets, cell phones, laptops, iPods, etc… have hindered peoples ability to read a book. For this reason, here is a fool-proof process to find a book that is right for you and read it!
First, you must find a book to read. There are two options, they have both been heavily disputed and the outcome is what you would expect, both are good. The first way is to do research on the internet before you go to your local library or book store. This way can save a lot of time and is sometimes cost-efficient as you can compare prices of different stores. To find a book this way you can choose to search different genre’s and read descriptions of books until you find one that is appealing, or you can search authors you’ve heard of; note that this is only for those people who know of a specific book or author that they want to read. The second option is kind of a wild card. This involves going to the book store or library and schmoozing up and down the aisles until you find one that catches your eye. This way can be fun, but a warning, there are tons of books, so once you find about four or five that seem interesting quit, or else you’ll end up buying the whole store out. Some tips for this option, I would recommend looking at the best-seller section, clearance section, and fiction sections. Buying books from the best-sellers list is never a bad choice, and it may help you find an author you like, so you can try option one the next time. Another tip is to not always judge a book by its cover; while you may find ones that look cool be sure to read the brief overview located on the back or inside cover to make sure the book is right for you. One more precaution for this option, do not be afraid by the multitude of books that are available, start small (such as the front displays) and work your way up to the larger sections of books.
Next, you must read the book. While part once may seem fun, the real adventure lies between the front and back cover. For those not acquainted with this form of entertainment, the idea is to open the front cover until you see a page denoted Chapter 1, Introduction, or some sort of prologue. Now you read from left to right (left page, then right page) and run your eyes over each word. The idea is not to fly through these pages, but to comprehend and interpret their meanings. Relaxing your eyes and glancing is NOT recommended because you will lose some of the value stated in the sentence above. Note that you may feel some twinge of emotions as you read a book; it is not something you ate (well most likely not something you ate) and you may be empathizing or some sort of ‘–pathizing’ by the end. You will be shocked at how much fun it can be! Now go out there and buy some books!!


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2 comments:

BananasGorilla said...

Haha I love the condescending angle of this. Psh who reads books!

AmberDawn said...

Clever, I like it! And yea I'm with Jon on this one, bye bye books hello movies!!! hehehe