Comments on: Common starts online book club for teens

By: JabbaJaw

JabbaJaw — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:48:17 +0000

I suggest starting a Beer of the Month Club so we can combine pleasure and reading. This would be an awesome combination: imagine every member suggesting a book and a brand of beer.

By: yungyacht

yungyacht — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:23:01 +0000

I can see where you're coming from. Its sad really.

By: m@

m@ — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:34:16 +0000

It's not meant to be an all encompassing statement, but I think we overestimate how much potential people have sometimes. I'm one that believes most of the world is stupid. Just look at the comments on this website. Yours is one of the more articulate ones. As people we'd rather gab about something short and sweet like this news snippet than about a whole book.

By: jefffuller

jefffuller — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:29:59 +0000

Is that Amazon kindle reading a book or reading on the internet? So confused. SIGH. Technology. what a bitch. But thank GOD for internet porn!

By: minuso

minuso — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:58:15 +0000

what if im reading on the internet?

By: yungyacht

yungyacht — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:39:30 +0000

No disrespect but that was a short-sighted statement, in my humble opinion. I have a 14 yr old and she loves to read and her friends love to read. You said “internet or read”; this venture incorporates both facets of media eg: “online book club”. Children need more than just myspace or youtube or 106 & park. Even if it doesnt work atleast he gave it a try, you may be surprised give our youth more credit.

By: m@

m@ — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:56:58 +0000

This is about the dumbest idea I've heard in a while. It's a noble cause, but ill conceived. You can distract little kids and get them to read by withholding access to other activities but once they're old enough to make their own choices, they will not read. Internet or read? What do you think kids will choose?