Read The Slow Book Revolution: Creating a New Culture of Reading on College Campuses and Beyond

The Slow Book Revolution: Creating a New Culture of Reading on College Campuses and Beyond

Meagan Lacy

4.9/5 (23903 ratings)

Description:In a world of constant Facebook posts and Tweets, digital distractions and online reading habits are wearing at students' ability to focus, reflect, synthesize, and think deeply. This professional text, based on a concept introduced by Maura Kelly in the online edition of "The Atlantic," delves into the trend toward contemplative reading--otherwise known as the Slow Book movement--explaining what it is, why it's important, and how you can implement it in various ways and in multiple settings.Author and librarian Meagan Lacy, along with contributions from others in the field, offers insights, advice, and practical tools to help you foster an appreciation of reading in students both during and after college. The first part of the book establishes the importance of the Slow Book movement, while the second and third sections combine case studies and guidance for employing the principles of this method across multiple genres, including fiction, nonfiction, classics, and contemporary works. Chapters build a rationale for the approach, describe its underlying philosophy, and articulate concrete ways to apply the methodology in different venues.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Slow Book Revolution: Creating a New Culture of Reading on College Campuses and Beyond. To get started finding The Slow Book Revolution: Creating a New Culture of Reading on College Campuses and Beyond, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 1610697154

Description: In a world of constant Facebook posts and Tweets, digital distractions and online reading habits are wearing at students' ability to focus, reflect, synthesize, and think deeply. This professional text, based on a concept introduced by Maura Kelly in the online edition of "The Atlantic," delves into the trend toward contemplative reading--otherwise known as the Slow Book movement--explaining what it is, why it's important, and how you can implement it in various ways and in multiple settings.Author and librarian Meagan Lacy, along with contributions from others in the field, offers insights, advice, and practical tools to help you foster an appreciation of reading in students both during and after college. The first part of the book establishes the importance of the Slow Book movement, while the second and third sections combine case studies and guidance for employing the principles of this method across multiple genres, including fiction, nonfiction, classics, and contemporary works. Chapters build a rationale for the approach, describe its underlying philosophy, and articulate concrete ways to apply the methodology in different venues.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Slow Book Revolution: Creating a New Culture of Reading on College Campuses and Beyond. To get started finding The Slow Book Revolution: Creating a New Culture of Reading on College Campuses and Beyond, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The Slow Book Revolution: Creating a New Culture of Reading on College Campuses and Beyond

The Slow Book Revolution: Creating a New Culture of Reading on College Campuses and Beyond

More Books

Connecting Children with Classics: A Reader-Centered Approach to Selecting and Promoting Great Literature

Connecting Children with Classics: A Reader-Centered Approach to Selecting and Promoting Great Literature

The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Genre Blends for Children and Young Adults

The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Genre Blends for Children and Young Adults