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The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books (www.theatlantic.com)

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[–] Frostbeard@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have read voraciously all my life. Audiobooks ruined it somewhat, but with a 2 year old I have been adamant that he sees dad with a book, not a phone or e-reader.

I have tried the classics numerous times, but I find them mind numbingly boring. Homer, Tolstoy, Ibsen are so dreary. Better some good fantasy by Pratchett or Gaiman. Found the Slow Horses series to be enjoyable. If you want more classic action perhaps the Musceteer-books by Duma or Sherlock Holmes by Doyle. (Personally very fond of the closed room mysteries by John Dickson Carr

[–] Niquarl@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

There are classics in different genres tbh. Not every classic is the same kind of story or style (although always a bit dated)