Wednesday, June 1, 2011

I read...for fun

I have a confession to make, I read a lot. For as long as I can remember I've been an avid reader. I still have fond memories of my local librarian in Winston-Salem (Ms. Orange) whom we would visit on a weekly basis. I met my husband because he was reading a book I didn't like (and subsequently told him so). I have read through the night, just to finish a good book. But my confession is this, I don't read academic books, or non-fiction books, I read fiction! The horror! Ever since I graduated with My Masters in 2009 I just haven't been able to get back into academic reading. I want to read The Death and Life of the Great American School System by Diane Ravitch and Disrupting Class by Clay Christensen or even Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell . These are books I should be reading. But instead I get sucked into the Hunger Games Trilogy or the Sookie Stackhouse Books, or Neil Gaiman's American Gods. I enjoy these books and would rather do nothing more than spend an afternoon reading some new found story. But the books I should be reading, I just can't bring myself to. I don't know if I got burned out in grad school, need a break from the constant depression of what is wrong with education in America, or a little of both. So while most people are reading so-called "Beach Reads" - I pledge to read one "academic, non-fiction" book, but which one? Any ideas?

4 comments:

Zane G. Porter said...

I'm going to do the opposite and suggest The Maze Runner Trilogy by James Dashner. I just finished the second book and love it. Sorry :)

I guess I'll be nice. This year, I did enjoy (or was intrigued by) John Taylor Gattos Dumbing us Down.

sam said...

I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.


2007 Ford Escape AC Compressor

Unknown said...

Hey!!!
thanks to give knowledge about this wonderful book..i really enjoyed while reading it is according to your post..
Essay Papers

Caryn said...

I just got Outliers and am halfway through.. I actually find his books to be pretty quick reads. You are welcome to borrow when I'm done! So far, it's great, and I think it gives you a lot to think about, in terms of how we teach and raise our kids.