Long title today, but I am not sorry. I have a lot of respect for writers that tackle tough topics without the safety or subterfuse(sic) of fictional characters. No buffer zone between emotions and intellect. They are forced to filter personal reactions and revelations while maintaining intrigrity and honesty.
I know I sort of implied that non fiction books are boring, but with so many novelist, especially bestselling legal and froensic(sic) thriller authors, reporting fact instead of creating fantasy that just isn't true. Talents like Patricia Cornwall and John Grishman don't lose their ability merely because they step into the realm of reality.
Slowly reading - only the norm for me while processing fact - GROWING UP DIGITAL, Generation Net, by Dan Tip someone or other. I don't have the book in front of me. I'll check the Internet and return. Dan Tapscott!
I learned of this book and its author by reading the Economist. A very well written and informative, almost entertaining, magazine.
Concern over the children of society's screen time increases, but this book wonders if cyberspace is really as dangerous, at least to intellect and learning, as some critics fear. I haven't gotten very far into his book. In fact I've only read a little of the introduction so far. His words I have read have provoked thoughts and influenced an article I am currently working on, so on that basis I would have to say he is an excellent writer.
Recently skimmed another non-fiction book on a similar subject. Fool's Gold by Mark Y. Herring - yes I had to google this too and no it isn't the Matthew Kate movie - wrote a thin almost coffee table paperback academic arguement insisting that the Internet will never replace libraries. Though I happen to fervantly and optimistically agree with him I did not enjoy his book. That won't preclude me from reading others by him though.
Despite the implied joke in the title of this blog I never read non-fiction at night. Mainly because non-fiction is usually hard cover and as anyone who reads in bed knows curling up with one of those is almost impossible and certainly not comfortable.
I think I've written all I have for the moment on this subject. As always forgive the misspellings and other errors. Extensive reading does not insure perfect grammar.
Until next time, don't break the spine.
