Reading as pleasure rather than obligation
The book presents reasons to enjoy books and specifically addresses people who do not like reading, while also stating that some reasons are absurd.
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Françoize Boucher - Author
This is a playful invitation to think differently about reading: some reasons are presented as genuine, others as knowingly absurd. Its central appeal is enjoyment, curiosity and permission to approach books in more than one way.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a playful invitation to think differently about reading: some reasons are presented as genuine, others as knowingly absurd. Its central appeal is enjoyment, curiosity and permission to approach books in more than one way.
The book presents reasons to enjoy books and specifically addresses people who do not like reading, while also stating that some reasons are absurd.
The book is described as combining genuine reasons with false, completely absurd ones, and as using humour to discuss books and readers.
Notice how the book distinguishes its serious ideas from its deliberately silly ones. Ask whether each claim is meant literally, and whether the humour makes its view of books more inviting or less persuasive.
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The Book That Will Make You Love Books: Even if You Hate Reading!
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