Reading: It's What's for Dinner

You have to read.  Sorry.  It's just a fact of life.  At this point, you are all good readers, but you could be better.  What do you do if you want to get better at something?  Yes, you practice! 

For the next four years or so you will read a huge load of text of all kinds.  One of the things that college is really good at, unfortunately, is sucking all the fun out of reading.  A college classmate once said, "Expecting an English major to read for fun is like asking a mail carrier to go for a walk."  You're all too sensible to become English majors, but the principle still applies.  There is light at the end of the tunnel, however.

Someday, college will end.  You may not believe that a few weeks into your freshman year, but it will.  Then, when you have a life again, you may want to start reading for pleasure again.  My hope is that I can give you one last, fleeting taste of fun reading to tide you over.  Think of it as a pleasant memory to hang onto while you're wading through Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach (with Economic Applications, Data Sets, Student Solutions Manual Printed Access Card).  


Here's how it works:


1.  Pick out a book, blog, graphic novel, or magazine to read.
2.  Read it.
3.  Write about it.  We'll generate a list of specific questions to address in your writing.
4.  Comment on other peoples' posts.
5.  Respond to comments others have left on your posts.

Okay, this is a little like your Independent Reading Project.  The good news is, you don't have to read a classic.  You can read things other than books.  It won't be so bad.  Trust me.