Is reading cool, or embarrassing?

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Reading is reading. When I was younger, I'd get through like, nine to ten books in a week (not an exaggeration, seriously). I really loved it. Nowadays, I don't read as much, because of university commitments, etc. but I try to read as much as possible! I think kids have always associated reading with being a "nerd" or a "geek", which is a big shame, really.

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smorrissey

I enjoy reading though I don't do it as often as I'd like to. I kind of think reading is coming back, people seem to think it's "cool" to read Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings etc.

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Trill

Reading is cool. I like reading novels and educational novels (E.g. David Canter's books). What is embarrassing is reading things like 50 shades of grey.

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Plainview

Reading is essential. It's the main way people learn anything. If this worrying trend continues, in the future we will have generations of intellectually and imaginatively impoverished people. I fear that, with the rise of accessible timewasters like iPods etc., it is inevitable. It's paramount that we try to stop this though.

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alicerowan

I'm 16 and I read as much as I can, which normally means I have about 3 books on the go at once. I think I just grew up in a book loving family, both my parents read a lot, and my sister does quite a bit too. Books were always my thing though, they're the main thing I get at christmas and my bedroom is full of them.

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Debrawrh

Books are amazing! Why should it be embarrassing?! :s-smilie:

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Lunch_Box

This is everything that is wrong with society

Reply 27

pandabird

But every literate girl loved Jaqueline Wilson :tongue:

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felamaslen

I'm embarrassed that I don't read enough.

Reply 29

Cannotbelieveit

Reading Tom Clancy is cool.

Reply 30

Fullofsurprises

Original post by Milostar

So apparently, reading among the young (8-11) is declining. 20% of young people are embarrassed to be caught with a book :eek:

and 75% don't read outside school.

Here's the source:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-24387523

So, is reading a dying art? Do you read, and do your younger brothers and sisters?

It's hard to believe that there were 20% of 8-11s who would have even been embarrassed to be seen with a Harry Potter.

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username927016

I've always wanted to get into reading but I find it hard to get a buzz from it like I can from my other interests. I do envy the people that enjoy it though.

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AvocatDuDiable

I think being an illiterate adult would be more embarrassing than reading books as a teenager.

Not that it's embarrassing anyway (50 Shades excluded).

Reply 33

Hellz_Bellz!

Wtf why would reading be embarrassing?

And who the hell cares if it's "cool" or not?

I read because I enjoy it. Not to make an impression on anyone else.

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Hugs31

I actually got complimented for reading a book by someone on the train, only because everyone else was on their phones or tablets. So it's not embarrassing as such but it does make you stand out a lot more than it used to purely I think because of the outbreak of smartphones, tablets, laptops etc. Would always rather read a book anyway :smile: