Post 2: What is a book?

       A book is an object that can take you to a difference place and time every time you read it. No matter what's happening around you, you should be able to pull out a book and get lost in it. It's like you and your best friend: when you're with them you can be in your own little world and forget everything else. I agree with Joe Meno, it's not about what form the book takes, or where you are when you're reading it, it's about what you're reading and how you react to it. Isn't that the reason we read anyway? To escape reality and whatever present problems we're facing.

      I honestly don't care what I'm reading on, whether it's an ipad, kindle, or actually book. All that matters to me is that I'm enjoying what I'm reading. For example I've read books on my ipad that I don't like and some I've loved. It's the same with my kindle or the books I have. I like how Tom Piazza talked about books and perspective. I don't think what you read on will change your perspective of the book. Of course everyone might have a different opinion because everyone thinks differently.

      I think it's true that books need your attention. When you're watching TV you can mindlessly watch and don't really need to comprehend anything. With books it's the total opposite, you need to be able to fully comprehend what's going on in order to really read a book. If you don't you will have no idea as to what's happening in a story. Personally to me it gives me a headache reading but not really reading because then I have to try and think about what the characters were doing. I think Piazza included this because it's not reading if you aren't paying attention.