The real purpose of reading is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking.
-Christopher Morley
Why We Read
picture book and middle-grade author
picture book and middle-grade author
The real purpose of reading is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking.
-Christopher Morley
Love the quote and the picture! I’ve often thought if everyone in the world read then we’d all understand each other a little more. It’s hard to be prejudice against others if you’ve read a mile in their shoes. 😉
What I find interesting is the way we can read the same thing and have different responses. Who we are informs how we read, and I think that’s magic.
It’s strange, because when I read, it’s more of a way to let my brain take a breath and stop thinking. Instead I let the story take over my mind.
I often think of my mind as an information highway that is in a traffic jam lol.
Voidwalker, there’s that phenomenon, too. So interesting how it all unfolds.
Great quote. I also see reading as a way to grow my compassion for others. You walk a mile in the characters’ shoes.
Marica, yes! I just read WONDER yesterday and am posting about it next week. It’s this ability to feel compassion — and see the similarities we share with others, despite our differences — that is key.
I just saw your book deal on PM and I had to run over and say CONGRATS!!!!
Jade, thank you!!!!! I’m thrilled.
I love this quote, and I love May B. I just blogged about you and your book as part of the Debut Author Challenge. Stop by when you get a chance…
http://literarylunchbox.blogspot.com/2012/02/debut-author-challenge-may-b.html
Nice quote! And I think it works!