Had a Labor Day barbecue and a guest said she felt sad for anyone who doesn't read at least one book per year

yeah readers try to exude that "holier than thou" attitude. books are for people who lead lame lives.

It had nothing to do with you or anyone else there. All she was doing was drawing attention to herself.

She is likely socially inept and incapable of discussing any subjects outside of her life.

She was intimidated by the informal social situation and tried to cover her insecurity with arrogance before she was outed.

Next time tell her to shut up and go buy a new vibrator.

I try to read at least one book a year and I think I usually do. I would never feel sad for people who don't like to read. I can easily sit down for 4 or 5 hours straight and read a good book. I know not a lot of people can do that.

I feel sad for anyone who doesn't run at least 20 mpw. That's who I feel sad for.

one book per year is just a few hundred words per day

This is what I start singing when some bore starts bloviating on the enriching qualities of the written word;

"And all I can do is read a book to stay awake

And it rips my life away, but it's a great escape

escape......escape......escape......"

Oh, and really work that last 'escape'.

I just finsihed reading the dictionary. Turns out the zebra did it.

stealer of material wrote:

I just finsihed reading the dictionary. Turns out the zebra did it.

I laughed out loud, my first today and it`s freekin 5;30 thanks I needed that.

stealer of material wrote:

I just finsihed reading the dictionary. Turns out the zebra did it.

Rats, I had my money on the zyzzyva.

Butt wut if it take me mor then 1 yr to rede 1 buk becuz i m running all the time??????

Bad news: you're stupid.

Good news: you're unaware of it.

Nobody expects you to curl up at home every night with a book but if you don't read at least one per year, I feel sorry for you too. Willful ignorance is no way to live.

There is no defense for not reading at least one book a year. It smacks of deliberate and willful ignorance, which is a far worse offense than arrogance. The sheer volume of work out there means anyone with half a brain can find something of interest and value to them.

I'd guess you went to a very, very sub-par college and have a throw-away graduate degree.

If you ever have kids, your being bored by books will show up in them. Prepare to raise morons.

I don't feel sorry for you, I feel disgust.

I agree with your guest. It is difficult to imagine not reading at least one book/year. I read a minimum of a couple books/month. As another poster stated, you don't have to read for hours at a time, just a few chapters/day. I read everything - novels, biographies, political or scientific topics, books about athletics/athletes, etc. How can you make educated political decisions, educate your children, or participate in meaningful conversations if you don't read books?

asdffsad wrote:

I'm a professional with a master's degree and I doubt I read one full book per year. I just don't usually have the patience; I feel much more relaxed by being outdoors on a run/hike or whatever. Reading is very boring for me. .

Who are you, George Dubya Bush???

(he couldn't even get through "My Pet Goat" ! )

There is no meaningful difference between the person who does not read and the person who cannot read. I hope you don't vote.

8/10

Reader wrote:

How can you make educated political decisions, educate your children, or participate in meaningful conversations if you don't read books?

Why does it have to be a book, I read numerous columns and articles online, but almost never read a book. Not reading books doesn't make you oblivious to the happenings of the world.

Exactly. I read cartoons all the time!

asdffsad wrote:

But, I didn't say anything.

Well now that's predictable coming from a loser wuss like yourself.