What Book Are You Currently Reading.
And what was the book you read before it?
Current = Gardens Of The Moon, Book 1 of the Malazan Empire series by Steven Erikson.
Previous = Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
This is specifically a "movie" forum and of course, not stated, but also a t.v. series forum. Why would you be reading books when you could just watch them?
shareWell I posted this under General Discussion, which means talking about anything in general and not just tv or movies.
Also, not all books are turned into visual media, but the books that are are usually much better than the quick fix of visual media. Mostly I prefer the books. I guess you don't read too many. I listen to them nowadays as I can get through more that way.
Reading was something, I admit, I should have done more of. All through high school and when I had taken my SATs, my reading comprehension was pretty low. Reading is definitely needed for better critical thinking skills. When I graduated through college, I tried to read as much as possible. I was grateful when facebook had their news trending section and reading has definitely gotten through that way. I still may lack critical thinking or comprehension and I strive to strengthen that skill.
If you have a smart phone then you can get some headphones and have a book read to you. Then listen to it when you are doing shopping or housework or driving to and from places. Even listen to a chapter before you go to sleep.
You don't have to be restricted to physical books now that tie down all your time and attention and you really would be surprised at how many you can get through by this method. It's never to late to 'pick up a book' by this method :)
The only problem would be comprehension, my friend. What good is listening if I cannot comprehend?
Then again, who knows? I could possibly be an auditory learner. For me, I feel that I may be a tactile learner.
Actually, scratch the above. I still have no idea what kind of learner I am.
The only way to know is to test yourself. Start off by thinking on what type of films & series you like and then look for a book in that category. Look for something you have already seen and liked to start with, so comprehending the story mostly won't be a problem (though some adaptations have a habit of changing storylines). It's a good way to start off.
If you come across words you don't understand, write then dowm and look online for what they mean.
You are right. The only way I have learned anything is by testing myself. One thing I fear is that word though, test. Whether it be an exam or a test, I get anxious and do not do as well as I know I could.
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