Leisure Reading 101

Lesson 1: The Joy of Reading

Recommended Reading

FICTION:
Getting familiar with fiction and all of its elaborate and intriguing components is essential in reaching the formula for enjoying the reading experience. Below I have indicated reviews of fiction titles. I am suggesting the reviews for you to read because the course is not long enough to assign the book for you to read and respond to. These reviews will provide insight, excerpts and prompting for you to actually read the book.

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Recommended Literary Fiction Reading Exercise 1:

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“Their Eyes Were Watching God,” author Zora N. Hurston

. Read both reviews 1 & 2 by Nichel Anderson at the Harlem Renaissance Topic


To read the complete review of this literary classic click the link below: The review is broken up in two parts.

Part One: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/harl...
Part Two: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/harl...
Ask yourself the following questions:
1. Did it move you enough to make you want to buy the book?

2. Can you visualize the scenery being described in the review?

3. Are the characters intriguing enough for you to want to know them?

4. Did you gain understanding of the contents being relayed of the theme of the book?

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Recommended Literary Fiction Reading Exercise 2:

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"Mahogany Episode 1," by Nichel Anderson

Ask yourself the following questions:

To read the entire episode click the below link:
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/harl...

1. Did the episode provide enough intrique allowing you to want to read another chapter of this storyline?

2. Can you visualize the scenery being described in the review?

3. Are the characters intriguing enough for you to want to know them?

4. Did you gain understanding of the contents being relayed of the theme of the book?

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Recommended Science Fiction Reading Exercise 3:

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“Shrine of Light” author by Debbie Ledesma

. Read the review by Debbie Ledesma the editor of Fantasy Worlds at Suite101.com.

Ask yourself the following questions:

To read the review click the below link:
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/fant...

1. Did it move you enough to make you want to buy the book?

2. Can you visualize the scenery being described in the review?

3. Are the characters intriguing enough for you to want to know them?

4. Did you gain understanding of the contents being relayed of the theme of the book?


NON-FICTION:
Learning more about a subject, from spirituality to home building, is what reading non-fiction is about. In this exercise, I am suggesting some interesting articles for you to read. Below I have provided two articles for you to read for the understanding and better interpretation of the author’s argument. I have provided some questions for you to ask yourself to help you develop your response.

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Recommended Non-Fiction Reading Exercise 1:

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“Sharing The Earth” by Renie Burghardt:


. Read the review by Renie Burghardt editor of Nature Sketches at Suite101.com.

Ask yourself the following questions:

To read the review click the below link:
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/4702...

1. Did it move you enough to want to buy the book?

2. Can you relate to the points being raised and described on this subject matter?

3. Does it provide you with enough insight to further your study of understanding of this subject?

4. Did you gain understanding of the contents being relayed?

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Recommended Non-Fiction Reading Exercise 2:

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"Protein and Sports Nutrition" by Soumy Ana, the editor of Aerobics at:


. Read the review by Soumy Ana the editor of Aerobics at Suite101.com

. Ask yourself the following questions:

To read the complete article click the link below:
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/1219...

1. Did it move you enough to want learn more about protein and sports nutrition?

2. Did you agree with the author that this is an important issue that needs discussion?

3. Are you now motiviated to change your habits even if you are not an athlete but want to start a better nutritional diet?

4. Did you gain understanding of the contents being relayed?


Happy Reading!!

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