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Some thoughts on e- versus physical books

Posted on March 24, 2014 by araehug

Reading a physical book means I highlight differently. Reading a physical book means I can’t just drag my finger over a moment that fascinates me. Instead, I have to unsettle myself, find my pen, underline, attempt to annotate legibly, and … Continue reading →

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Howard Gardner and Katie Davis, The App Generation

Posted on February 3, 2014 by araehug

I read around in this book, though one day when I have time, I’d like to sit down and read the rest. Overall, I’m not appalled by this, which is more than I can say for most publications about the … Continue reading →

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Leah Price, “You Are What You Read”

Posted on January 28, 2014 by araehug

Price takes down the NEA’s report, “to read or not to read,” which draws correlation between readers and those who are fit, active, happy,  kinder, better citizens. However, the report narrows reading to reading for “literary experience,” excluding reading done … Continue reading →

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