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When kids first come home from school, they turn to technology, whether they head towards their T.V. or iPhone. In a sense, technology has become our life because we would be lost without it. When compared to free Wi-Fi and a smartphone, a book may not seem very appealing, but how many things never lose battery life and can be read over and over again without getting boring? A book does not need a wall outlet, internet connection, or apps, unless we use an eReader, and each time we read a book, we discover something new. The majority of teenagers never think to pick up a book, not knowing the benefits of reading. They help students become more versatile, such as writing well, using proper grammar, and improving the use of imagination. While the rate of schools requiring books to be read has stayed relatively the same, the amount of kids reading for pleasure has dwindled from the 1990’s to the 2000’s (“To Read or Not to Read”). Especially at Presentation, students can be seen spending their free time getting caught up with their favorite shows, or using Tumblr, Twitter, or Instagram. My blog posts, that just so happens to be on the Internet, encourages kids to make the decision to pick up a book for enjoyment, not because they have to.

Kids tend to listen to other kids, especially when it comes to teenagers. A blog by teenagers, for teenagers, would impel more people to read in their free time, instead of going straight to their phones or Netflix. For this very reason, I decided that my project would be creating a book blog. At first, I had three ideas: a book blog, a volleyball pinterest, and a place where I could share my interest in piano. All these ideas were based on something that I had a passion for, but I felt like I had a...

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...write a review about a book, but I quickly learned. I realized that when I am interested in my project, I invest a lot of my time and make an arduous effort into doing my best work. I am thankful that I am able to share my interests with others, and I like that I have the ability to impact a person’s life in one way or another. I believe that reading is place where a person can let their imagination grow because reading transports us to another place, not in our body but in our mind. I look forward to a future where a person will not be at a loss as to what to do when their iPhone runs out of battery or when the Wi-Fi stops working because they know that there is a fantastic book out there that is waiting to be read.

Works Cited

"To Read or Not To Read: A Question of National Consequence." National Endowment of the

Arts. US Congress, Nov. 2007. Web. 8 Apr. 2014.