Good Readers and Good Writers

Good Readers and Good Writers

Nabokov said that a good reader should have a dictionary, a decent memory, some artistic sense, and plenty of imagination. You also need the perfect balance between art and science to keep things even as you read and gather the information that is laid out in front of you as you turn the pages. If you don’t chances are you’re not much of reader. Well as far as Nabokov was concerned. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Nabokov

I agree with Nabokov when it comes to great pieces of literature and amazing authors. Yet anyone can pick up a Harry Potter book and have an idea of what is going to happen and still have a great time reading it. I think if the reader enjoys the book and the experience of reading it, they are a good reader. That’s what matters when I read. As far as I’m concerned, as long as you understand what you are reading and you like it enough to pick it up and read it cover to cover you’re a good reader. Who cares what other people say.

I guess if I read more I would consider myself a good reader. I have enjoyed some great books here and there but never anything that I couldn’t put down to go do something outside. It’s not that I don’t enjoy great books I just like doing other things more. That and if it’s a really good book, they will make a really good movie. If the movie is only so-so the book probably isn’t much better. I am sure there are a few exceptions but most is good enough for me.