Hello bookworms and happy Wednesday! This Chats with Paige feature is all about DNFing books! For those of you that don't know DNF stands for Did Not Finish. This is when you are in the middle of a book and decide that you no longer wish to continue it now or in the future. This has been a long debate within the book community and I thought I'd share my opinion on it. Now let's get started! Personally I do not DNF books, I feel that if I've invested so much time into something that I should finish what I started. If not, it feels like I've wasted time since I can't even add it to my reading goal for the year. I also wonder that maybe the book improves later on and if I stop reading I would miss it. I have to say that there has been a few times where I've been tempted to DNF books. Some of those books are: A Creature of Moonlight, Milk and Honey, and Deadly Class. In all of those cases I was very bored with the plot and didn't enjoy my time reading. But as I've said, I stuck it out and finished them for various reasons. While I do not DNF books, I think that each reader has their own reading habits. I think that one of the only reasons why I would DNF a book would be if I was very uncomfortable with the content. Do you guys DNF books? If so when do you decide to? Let me know in the comments below!
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Happy Wednesday bookworms! Today I'm coming to you with another Chats With Paige installment! Since the school year is coming up, it got me thinking of required reading in school. I know this is something that is talked about often in the reading community, so I thought I'd discuss some of my views on the topic and share some research about it!
How Do Students React? Generally most students in the classroom already do not enjoy reading, so this added responsibility is not normally well received. In younger grades, a book may not be assigned but instead they are required to read for a certain amount of time each night. Studies have shown that when told they have to read, they typically grow to find reading a chore and do not enjoy it. However, those given the freedom to choose are more likely to read on their own. Required Reading in High School Below are some books that are usually assigned in high school. Most are classics or plays that have many underlying messages. My Opinion Personally, I've had many different experiences pertaining to required reading at school. I have always loved reading even from a young age. So when we were told we had to read it made me excited! When we read books as a class, I was always happy to discuss the books with my classmates and teacher. The teacher would hold contests to see who could read the most, and the winner would get a free book! Needless to say I won every time 😂. However, when I got into highschool I found that I really didn't enjoy some of the books we were reading. It also probably didn't help that we would continually prod and pick at the story and analyze it to death 😂. That being said, there is some books that I absolutely loved. Those being: The Great Gatsby, The Outsiders, all of the Shakespeare plays I’ve read, A Monster Calls, The Crucible, and more! In the end, I love reading and talking about books regardless if it is mandatory or not. I think that a way to improve this system would be to select books that engage a variety of students and to give them options. Along with giving younger students a more lenient plan in order to not make reading a chore. What’s your opinion on required reading? Did you enjoy any of the books you read? Let me know in the comments below! |
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