There's an organization called Read The Printed Word, whose mission statement is thus:
We support the printed word in all its forms: newspapers, magazines and, of course, books. We think reading on computers or phones or whatever is fine, but it cannot replace the experience of reading words printed on paper. We pledge to continue reading the printed word in the digital era and beyond.
Just a few weeks ago my sister Mary called me in a panic. She had heard a rumor that Google was trying to digitize books. Not just to make them more convenient, but to save trees.
That could only lead to one thing (especially knowing how powerful Google is!): NO MORE BOOKS.
This was very upsetting.
I LOVE that this organization isn't being called Read the Written-Word, but PRINTED word.
So I pledge to read books. Real books.
Last week I finished rereading one of my all-time favorite books, My Anotonia. Actually, both times I've read it it's been for a class.
I'm currently reading On the Banks of Plum Creek. I guess I read the Little House books when I was a kid, but I have no memory of any of them. I LOVE them.
Last, but not least, I'm trying to read Ender's Game aloud to Travis, because I'm sure that he would love it, if only he had the time to read it.
Visit Read the Printed Word to get a "button" to put on your blog or facebook:
2 comments:
I also pledge to read from paper instead of computer screens, and also to fill my house with a books.
So I think I'm going to read Harry Potter this summer while I'm in Seattle. I'm actually getting excited about it. I have to do it before the final movies come out.
And P.S.- I feel like a horrible person because of your post about being alone and the creepers. I should have called you sooner. I'm glad Travis is back for you!
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