Better late than never

After much contemplation, my final research project is about the decline in the reading of print books. Due to the fast paced world, there is little time for people to sit down and read a novel. Often, reading is to gain knowledge; with the help of the internet and television, knowledge can be gained by a simple click on a link or change of the channel.

Those who do read books are mainly purchasing books from already established authors, famous authors, books turned to film, or self help books.

I would also like to address the loss of aura of books by the products like the kindle or Ebook. This idea of an aura of books is referencing to the excitement of books I remember when I was younger, the smell of the book and the feeling of pages. The aura of books may also be attributed to the mentality of a teenager who must read a book to obtain a good grade in a class, rather than to enjoy the literature.