The Positive Experiences Of Reading

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The famous author Stephen King once stated, “If you don 't have time to read, you don 't have the time (or the tools) to write, “Simple as that.” Even though I began reading from a young age; throughout my young adult life and into adulthood the context in which I read changed dramatically. In addition, because I have never read a novel or any substantial books throughout my life; my recent reading experiences are limited to assigned reading from textbooks in my field of study and production of papers based upon these assigned readings. As a result, I only read currently when assigned academically; has this affected the positive experiences that reading has given me throughout my earlier life? Undoubtedly, at a very young age reading was …show more content…

As Karin Klein mentioned “by passing a fairly easy 10-question, multiple choice test” (1), I was able to bypass English reading courses. Even though I am not required to take reading courses, I realize since returning to my academics how much I miss having free time to sit down and read a good book. A few of the textbooks I have read while attending college are Rich Dad Poor Dad, Business Management, Business Law, Human Sexuality, Development of the Lifespan, Nutrition, and countless other technical texts. Notably, the book I enjoyed reading the most is Wisdom of a Rainforest. The book focused on the traditions, beliefs, and practices of the tribe versus western cultures societal beliefs. I found the comparisons made in this book to be quite interesting and shockingly similar in a lot of ways to each other’s culture. I enjoy reading, but I have no spare personal time to read, therefore my reading is limited to only when it is required. Nonetheless, I read proficiently and am able to comprehend the reading material quickly. Yet, I still believe if I would have attended school as a regular student my exposure and reading practices may have been more

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