And for another perspective, go read this, on "Harry Potter and the Death of Reading." I'm not bashing HP at all here, just found both items to be interesting!
Monday, July 16, 2007
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I really have enjoyed the Harry Potter books, and the children and I also enjoy discussing them. True, they are not great literature, but they are a fun adventure, and with boys the ages of the characters (almost) I am intrigued by how much Rowling captured the quirks of that age group!
That said, I do agree with the author of the article you suggested (who doesn't like the Potter books): people don't know how to find fiction they will enjoy, and won't make time to read. Personally, I think a lot of the books suggested for teens are either too out of date or just stupid. I don't think that reading just any old thing is an improvement on not reading at all...
Still, though I like books, I don't often make time for pure fiction any more. Perhaps I should.
Glad you posted today!
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