Books

[denis567]

Reports in today's papers saying that 4 million children in the UK do not own any books. I find this hard to believe. What do you think?

[maggiebee]

Joggerjayne, agree with you 100% but.... it's up to parents to get their kids on the reading trail. Always read to my kids and grandkids and all are voracious readers. Sure they still like their computer games and are in numerous sports clubs etc. but never without a book going to bed. We should also introduce kids to libraries at a young age too.

[joggerjayne]

Not read for ages?

OMG

My bedside table is buried somewhere under all my "bedtime" books. I can't go to sleep until I've scattered a few books on the bed, and read a bit of a few of them.

[ummmm]

But that is not feasible if you share your bed every night Jayne...

[joggerjayne]

I don't share my bed terribly often.

Only when my BF come over, or when my pals crash over.

So I do take your point ummmm.

[maggiebee]

Growing pile of "to read" books at the side of my bed and a growing list of yet more I want to borrow/buy . Life's too short!

[Mamyalynne]

I have 4 grandchildren and they all adore books, the youngest does chew them but that is allowed at 11 months, a huge part of our lives and time spent together.

[Khandro]

Why, everytime someone uses the word K-I-n_d~L'e , is it highlighted in red? Now I'm just testing when I say, tonight I shall kindle the fire with bits of chopped up pine.

[joggerjayne]

maggie ...

There are SO many "life's too short" books that I'd love to have read ...

... War and Peace, A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu, the full Finnegan's Wake, etc, etc ...

But ... life IS too short.

[joggerjayne]

Khandro ... it's a conspiracy!

[DTCwordfan]

Kindles are just one more route to reading and brilliant for those travelling - and the selection is amazing.

Also they are great for re-reads and today a reply from Sandy R has had me ordering Hemingway's A Moveable Feast, his (EH's) writing being so wonderfully descriptive and evocative.....£5-99 for kindle.

I agree with all comments as to encouraging our young ones to read - my youngesty one devours them too!

[starone]

My young hairdresser (aged 19) said she has not read a book since she left school. I feel so sad for her - and all the others - there is such a lot to be learned and enjoyed in books. Even Mills and Boon have a lot to offer to some people - a more exciting life than their own.

[utepoot]

I think if that's true it is a real disgrace! I've read literally thousands of books in my life, I read every day. I usually have at least four books on the go at one time (depending on which room I feel like reading in.) I don't like the kindle idea, I think books smell nice, especially the old ones.....and I like to feel the pages and the binding. The government/councils should stop cutting funding to libraries and encourage children to go and take out free books.

[Sgt.Rock]

Incidentally, the printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg, not William Caxton.

[joggerjayne]

S.R ... yes, you're right ... sorry.

[DaisyNonna]

I have a kindle.My library has been closed for nearly a month. I still need to read. Oxfam has been a source of books but not really all that I need. Children need books but they are no use if the children are unable to read.
Nintendo has a lot to answer for.

[Maydup]

The minute my head hits the pillow I'm asleep. If I pick up a book in the evening it sends me to sleep even earlier and weekends are too precious to be spent with my head in a book. I wish I didn't but I find reading really hard work. Maybe when I retire I'll have more time for it, but I'll have to sit up straight in a cold room or I'll doze off I know I will!

[Sgt.Rock]

JJ - Thanks. And you didn't take it to heart. Nice one.

[Khandro]

I agree JJ, but AB must be in cahoots with the intrusion?

[tamborine]

More Harry Potters needed. Every child & adult had them.

[Maydup]

True I did read Harry Potter ............