tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150765440306423254.post4216047968967951326..comments2023-10-28T01:18:17.946-07:00Comments on Dr J's Book Place: A Challenge for 2010Dr Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06116344761479545032noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150765440306423254.post-9064019786599536422010-01-30T10:09:56.967-08:002010-01-30T10:09:56.967-08:00Thanks for visiting and for your comments. I find...Thanks for visiting and for your comments. I find that girls seem to take to reading more quickly thank boys -- even thought my son (in his late 40's now) never really seemed to be reading much, he did take to books early in high school and actually read a fairly decent number of books in his 20's and 30's. Then he started coaching football again and the reading went by the board. Way too easy just to sit down and watch a movie, I guess. I still believe that the secret to getting our kids "hooked" is 1) our own example in loving books; 2) a couple of very inspiring teachers in their school career that seems to "turn them on" to the beauty of language and the fun of using one's own imagination; and 3) having gooks around that they are likely to read. I just made regular trips to the public library a part of the "fun" stuff we did. I think those shelves did begin to "call" to them over time.<br />Thanks again for sharing. Dr. JDr Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116344761479545032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150765440306423254.post-36019607524590568462010-01-29T22:27:54.517-08:002010-01-29T22:27:54.517-08:00I also signed up for the 144 in 2010 challenge on ...I also signed up for the 144 in 2010 challenge on Goodreads. I used to read upwards of 20 books a month, but the last few years my reading has slowed considerably. Last year I skimmed in at just over 150, but I think that was more by luck than anything else. Lately I can't seem to focus as much as usual.<br /><br />My daughter is a voracious reader. She reads at a very rapid pace and gets completely absorbed in the story. My son, not so much. I'd really hoped they'd both inherited my love of reading.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09750929058018343501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150765440306423254.post-58122786972824902422010-01-29T11:35:15.630-08:002010-01-29T11:35:15.630-08:00You know, out of the 15 or so grandkids in my fami...You know, out of the 15 or so grandkids in my family there are maybe 4 regular readers in that bunch. One of them is showing promise of becoming an avid reader like myself and while I'm excited for her, I'm also pretty saddened that the other kids won't know for themselves the joy of losing yourself in a book.<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />As for my reading goals, I've entered a few reading challenges this year that I hope to complete and then there's my big goal of reading 100 books. I need to read at leat 100 books this year and then I'll be happy. I go through reading slumps frequently but I'm determined not to get into a really big reading slump, I gotta keep my numbers up. =)<br /><br />Good luck on your goals!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472559027348735571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150765440306423254.post-32983196925285493372010-01-28T14:42:31.088-08:002010-01-28T14:42:31.088-08:00So 144 books in 12 months. What are you going to ...So 144 books in 12 months. What are you going to do the other 10 months of the year? JUST kidding! :) There ARE still books on my shelves that you haven't read, believe it or not - although I think I've given you all the really great ones I've already read. Good for you for joining the challenge. I loved Goodreads. What's your name on GR and I'll look ya up?<br /><br />I have to say that I agree that kids don't enjoy reading as much these days. I can't say I enjoyed it all that much either until you told me to read all of your Harlequins the summer of my 13th year. What were you thinking? lol But I'm glad I did. I found a genre that I loved and have stuck with it through the years. Now if I can just get my two little munchkins to love it as much as I do...Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320961506471746567noreply@blogger.com