Chapter Ten: Questioning the Media

1) What are your earliest recollections of books? Do you read for pleasure? If yes, what kind of books do you enjoy? Why?
My earliest recollections of books would be book that my mother or father read while we went on road trips to see our family in Minnesota while we lived in San Jose and Atlanta. They read novels while my other parent drove and my sister and I played with toys or watched movies. As soon as my mother taught me to read i was always reading books. When I was really little my mom went to garage sales and bought me tons of books to read since I enjoyed it so much. When I was in second grade I started to stay up late at night reading because I enjoyed it so much. I still try to read books for pleasure but it is difficult because I am so busy. My favorite types of books to read are classics such as books by Jules Verne or Charles Dickens. I enjoy reading them because I can completely shut everything of and just concentrate on reading which is very relaxing to me.

6) Would you read a book on an iPod? Why or why not?
No, I would not read a book on an iPod. I have listened to books on tape before and I did not really enjoy them. I think the reason I do not enjoy listening to books is because I am so used to reading on my own. I like being able to read at my own pace. I also like how when reading yourself if there is something you do not completely understand you can re-read it with ease rather than having to rewind to get the message. Another main reason I do not enjoy listening to books being read is how it compares to how I read. When comparing listening to reading, I block everything out and concentrate and become consumed by reading but when I am listening to a book I can become distracted and do something else.