[ SECRET POST #1642 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #1642 ⌋


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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

As others have said, there are plenty of YA books that are more than just "fun to read." And those can definitely have a longer-lasting, more profound impact on a person's life, personality and/or development than most people would give them credit for. There are also ways to explore meanings and ideas, reconsider your life, the world, etc. than read supposedly "better" literature (don't know who gets to decide what books those are) or, hell, read any books at all. Frankly, I find it insufferable when people consider themselves superior to others simply because the books they read are supposedly more challenging or complex or adult. Some of the most well-read people I know are also the ones who are entirely narrow-minded, unintelligent and limited.

[stella-down.livejournal.com]

I phrased my comment kind of poorly - there are YA books that are profound and life-changing and that had a huge effect on many people's childhoods (including mine). but they're stepping stones, and I mean that with no disrespect. you liked the Narnia books? try "the screwtape letters". you liked "a wrinkle in time"? try some Vonnegut.

and I don't consider myself superior because of what I read. I just don't understand why people who ostensibly love books limit themselves to one section in the bookstore when there are so many other things to read that can enrich them in so many different ways. if that makes me pretentious, I can live with that.

[(Anonymous)]

Fair enough, but I'd also add that stepping stones can go in the opposite direction, but people are much less likely to find those recommendations acceptable or take them seriously.

And, of course, sometimes people aren't looking to be enriched or whatever from reading. Sometimes people are just looking for a little brain candy. And there's nothing wrong with that. I spend my entire professional day reading complex social science publications. I'm not going to do it for fun too.

I think, for me, recommending books is such a touchy subject, because individual tastes vary greatly, and there can be (un)intentional connotations of judgment or condescension if someone doesn't share yours or if the recommender's attitude comes across as pretentious. For the record, I too enjoy many different genres and have read many "brainy" books. But I very rarely recommend books or authors, especially when I'm not asked for recommendations, because it's such a personal thing.

[(Anonymous)]

seriously.

people are reading. how much more awesome can that be? who cares what, they're reading. young people are reading. books are in their hands.

I think it's pretty awesome.