tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post3420073515185706619..comments2023-11-26T08:55:00.075-05:00Comments on Steph Su Reads: Readers (Book Blogger Appreciation Week 2011)Steph Suhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-58354593574857143312011-09-22T21:49:44.432-04:002011-09-22T21:49:44.432-04:00Many studies have shown that reading improves writ...Many studies have shown that reading improves writing, and writing improves reading, so what you are saying makes perfect sense. Writing, for me and many others, I'm sure, helps me remember what I read. That's why in school we take notes on what we read (or hear). Great thoughts. Blogging is great - but really, any type of writing about what we read is great. Summarizing articles, reviewing books, it all helps.Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-23193220736603884382011-09-16T17:06:10.288-04:002011-09-16T17:06:10.288-04:00I've found that just with reviewing - I starte...I've found that just with reviewing - I started reviewing my books on LibraryThing.com a couple years ago, and articulating _why_ I liked a book makes me think about it more, and more deeply. I've been thinking about starting a blog as well...this encourages me.jjmcgaffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546108186137014999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-9410140290574430212011-09-16T16:14:09.195-04:002011-09-16T16:14:09.195-04:00I partially started my blog to help keep my lit sk...I partially started my blog to help keep my lit skills in practice between essays.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-35409113325455659092011-09-16T13:13:20.397-04:002011-09-16T13:13:20.397-04:00Very thoughtful post -- I enjoyed reading your arg...Very thoughtful post -- I enjoyed reading your argument! As I think about it, I've noticed blogging has made me more able to talk about books in an intelligent way, too. I've begun to dig into them instead of just reading, to think (and then write) about why I enjoyed or didn't enjoy something, what confused me or rubbed me the wrong way, and so forth. There's definitely room for me to go deeper, and I love that I have a forum to do that with!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429588794754369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1214401809446305406.post-33182240056407103272011-09-16T11:24:34.313-04:002011-09-16T11:24:34.313-04:00"But not long after I started blogging, I cou..."But not long after I started blogging, I could already see the definite improvement in my ability to write about books and book-related topics. My reviews went from summary-heavy to now covering a broader range of concerns that I, as a reader and aspiring writer, care about."<br /><br />I really like how you articulated this, because I've found this to be true for myself as well. Even though I majored in English in college and spent plenty of time reading critically for classes, it wasn't until I started my book blog that I approached "pleasure reading" in the same way and I do think it's made me a better reader overall.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698367558811145107noreply@blogger.com