Thursday, June 23, 2022

Reading is also a process to be enjoyed

 First, there was this practice by some platforms of indicating how much time it takes to read each subpage (e.g., 2-min. read; 5-min. read). Then, there was this enterprise which sells 15~minute~read ebooks that are condensed from the original books. Today, there are companies that sell 10~minute-read posters and infographics that are one~page summaries of the originals.


People want to get as much from as many books in as little time as possible. Another manifestation of the 21st century fast~food mentality.


But reading shouldn't be just for what we get out of a book, though that's an important consideration. READING IS ALSO A PROCESS TO BE ENJOYED!




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