There is a sense of accomplishment in getting to the end of a chapter and even in turning an actual page of a book. Like when you were a kid and had those read along record books that dinged each time you needed to turn a page. Maybe it's Pavlovian, but i feel like i've really accomplished something when i hear a bell ding even today. And i feel that same sense of accomplishment when i get through a page in a book and on a greater scale through an entire book. So this new obsession with books online and audio books and e-readers seems to me to disconnect us further from the joy of reading. Without pages to turn or a cover to close, where is that sense of productivity and accomplishment in reading?
Real Book readers rejoice and be proud! Feel accomplished with each turn of the page!
10 years ago