Friday, October 18, 2013

Worth Reading: Neil Gaiman on "Why our future depends on libraries, reading, and daydreaming"

This.  Omigosh, this.  Read it.  Read the whole thing.   "Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries, reading, and daydreaming"   (The Guardian)  Gaiman brilliantly articulates why we need books, and libraries, and why (and how) we should encourage kids to read.
'We have an obligation to imagine' … Neil Gaiman gives The Reading Agency annual lecture on the future of reading and libraries. Photograph: Robin Mayes

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8 comments:

  1. GregOctober 18, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Brilliant. I've never read Gaiman, though I know of him, but I have to say I have tremendous respect for him now. I couldn't agree more. I wish everyone could read this. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardOctober 19, 2013 at 11:12 AM

      I love Gaiman, but I have to admit I've only read one and a half of his books so far. (Stardust and half of Coraline -- the latter had to go back to my daughter's classroom before I finished it.) I've been meaning to read Neverwhere, and I'm on the hold list for The Ocean at the End of the Lane at the library. I've read other nonfiction stuff he's written on his blog and elsewhere, as well as seen several interviews, and I agree -- enormous respect. BTW, if you want to read him, I recommend starting with Stardust!

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    2. GregOctober 19, 2013 at 1:22 PM

      I saw the movie Stardust but I'm sure the book is much better. I really should read it, especially since the subject matter is interesting to me (and I think Charles Vess did art for it- always love his stuff).

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    3. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardOctober 19, 2013 at 2:32 PM

      Actually, the book is different in some significant ways, but I think they are both really wonderful. It's one of the few times that a move made from a book is just as good (or nearly as good, or even slightly better, depending on your preferences) despite not being entirely faithful to the book. I love them both! I've never seen the original version of the book, with Charles Vess' art, but I'd like to.

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  2. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerOctober 18, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    That was awesome! Libraries have and always will be magical places to me.

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardOctober 19, 2013 at 11:08 AM

      Me too! Gaiman is always awesome, but this was exceptionally good.

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  3. The Relentless ReaderOctober 20, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    Amazing :D Thanks so much for sharing!!

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    1. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardOctober 20, 2013 at 10:50 PM

      You're welcome! It was so awesome, I couldn't keep it to myself.

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