Copy right protection discouraged a lot of reader. Although it is not the reason I don't like reading in my childhood, but it troubles me now and then, whenever I am looking for books to read. In my childhood, I used observe all the diagrams in the book without actually read a single word. Even now, I still don't read newspaper. I thought reading and studying is a punishment, which made me suffer. So when do I start enjoy reading?
During my form 2, I discovered a cartoon book which I found it very meaningful to me, in my secondary school library. The book named 我的心中每天都开着一朵花， by 几米。 It is the starting point for me to actually like a book by myself. It is full of art and collection of beautiful drawing that discuss about problem and regrets of life. It is a very rare book that can hardly be seen, because many people like to borrow it.
Some days in my form 4, I recalled this book. So I go to look for it in the library in my free time. Then miracle happened. I discovered a book named How to win friends and influenced people, by Dale Carnegie. Its title attracts my attention. I toke the book and randomly find a page to read. OMG, that is the best book I ever saw I all my life. This is what I said that time. This is the first time, I enjoyed reading.
Reading a good book is like having a conversation with the writer. This is what I am looking for and a guideline for me to rate a book. Unfortunately, our academic books nowadays were not written in this way. Perhaps, this is what drive the reader away and bored the students all the time. In case, if you don't know how to enjoy reading, I can share some steps that I will do in front of the bookshelf.
First, find the book with a title that attracts your attention or curiosity. This is very important to get the driving force for your reading and not to feel being forced to read. Then, look for the list of contents. Again, look for the most attracting title and its page number. Flip to that page start reading. If the first paragraph disappoints you, then you may skim the next few paragraphs. Slow down to normal reading speed if any parts that interests you. But you are still filled with disappointment, and then you can choose to give a second chance to the book or just return the book. You give the second chance by skip to another chapter to see if you enjoyed it. If all else fail, it implies that this book is just another work of failure. No worries, pick another book. Usually out of the bookshelf only few book fits my appetite.
After you found the book of choice, take a sit and enjoy it. The problems arise when the sky start to turn dark and I turn to the back of the book and realize the book is very expensive. I will go home and google for it. Very often most of the book can be download in pdf. However, there is no free lunch in the world, it take hours to google for a single book. That's why I would like to share this few book with you. I don't have the download link here, email me if you find any of this book interesting. I will send it over as an attachment in email. (Me: v_j_kent@hotmail.com)
· The Female Brain, All women and men who love them should read this book; by Louann Brizendine M.D.
· The Male Brain, the user manual for man and cheat sheet for woman; by Louann Brizendine M.D.
· Write to The Point, how to communicate in business with style and purpose; by Salvatore Iacone.
· Act Like A Lady, Think Like a Man; by Steve Harvey
Most of the time, I enjoy reading it in Nokia 5530 XM during short free time like waiting for somebody or something. Thank to Alternate Pdf Reader apps, I can read e-book in my phone anytime anywhere. Most importantly it is free app, google and download it. I can remember the page before exit can resume upon opening of the apps.
