Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Top Ten Trends You'd Like to See More Of



The top ten trends I'd like to see more of are:

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(1) More people reading books



(2)  More people going to the library to get books


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(3) More parents reading books to their young children


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(4) More people buying books as gifts



(5) More people talking about books instead of watching tv
(6) More people talking about books instead of talking politics


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(7) More people going to bookstores to buy books


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(8) More celebrity authors


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(9) More tax benefits for reading books


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(10) More time off for employees to spend reading books


How about you?
What are the trends you'd like to see more of?





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40 comments:

  1. Smash Attack AshAugust 2, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    your list rocks! ♥

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  2. Laura @ The Shabby RabbitAugust 2, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Super fantastic list!! And perfect pics to go with! I think my post will just be "Yeah. What Deb Said!" :)

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  3. LisaAugust 2, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    This was brilliant. I agree with almost every point! My god, I wish my parents had forced me to read when I was a child. I feel like I missed out on so much! 30% work, 70% reading - sounds good to me!

    Thanks for stopping by ;)

    Lisa

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  4. Jessica L. TateAugust 2, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    YESSSS!!!! Great list. ^_^ Especially number ten. I wish I could use that one today...

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  5. PriyaAugust 2, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    I love your list!! I agree with everything on it - specially more people buying books as gifts! I've got so many birthday gifts that I would have gladly replaced with a book!

    http://peskypiksipesternomi.blogspot.com/2011/08/book-trends-id-like-to-see-moreless-of.html

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  6. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 2, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Laura, aren't you lovely?!

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  7. DJLAugust 2, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    I totally love your list, Deb! :) And I couldn't agree more on all of them. You totally tell it like it is. Thanks for making my morning a bright one, Deb. :)

    ~DJL
    DJ Librarian Dishes

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  8. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 2, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Thank you, Smash!

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  9. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 2, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Lisa, I'm going to quote you to parents!

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  10. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 2, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Jessica, let's work to get legislation on that one!

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  11. Bev HankinsAugust 2, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Love your list!!! Especially tax breaks for reading!

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  12. Ana C. NunesAugust 2, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    I totally agree with 1 through 7. So true!
    9 and 10 made me smile, but it would be awsome. :)

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  13. Julie@My5monkeysAugust 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Great list and love the tax one :)

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  14. Annette MillsAugust 2, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I really like #10. Too bad that job just keeps getting in the way of all my reading time.....

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  15. AnonymousAugust 2, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Best list ever! :)

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  16. SamAugust 2, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Best list I've seen all day! I agree with everything on this list 100%!

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  17. Jenni ElyseAugust 2, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I love idea 9 and 10! That would be awesome!

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  18. Laurie @ What She ReadAugust 2, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Love your list: It's going to generate some positive momentum in the Universe, I'll wager!
    And I've been reading War & Peace (along w/3-5 other books/week) all summer for our W&P Read-Along @ What She Read. I've linked the posts in my Readalongs list in the tabs if you're curious, and I'd love to read your reactions too. I'm 1/2 way through and taking a brief breather this week so other IRL readers can catch up for our book group discussion, but I'll be back next Wed. through Aug. for W&P Wednesdays.
    Also, WOW: You must read and write with extreme rapidity to get through so many books and reviews in a week. You are now officially my pace idol.

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  19. MJAugust 2, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    I love your list! Now, let's start some trends!
    As far as #3, I just read a good one: Interrupting Chicken

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  20. Emily HAugust 2, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    I love your list! Especially more people buying books as gifts. I'd add "and then inscribing them." I so enjoy receiving a book that a friend has specifically picked out for me and then went through the trouble of writing something sweet in the first pages. It makes that book so much more special.

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  21. Book Crook LizaAugust 2, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    I love your list! :)

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  22. WillaAugust 2, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    More parents reading to children definitely!! That is so important!

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  23. TaikaAugust 2, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Brilliant list! I most definitely agree with every single one of these.

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  24. YvetteAugust 2, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Great list. I agree completely. I especially love the whole idea of tax breaks for reading. Now you're talking. :)

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  25. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 2, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Yvette, how about tax breaks for reading and taxes on tv watching?!

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  26. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 2, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Thank you, Sikká!

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  27. AnonymousAugust 2, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I love how different your list is!

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  28. LBCAugust 2, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Awesome. But I think the first one really gets to the heart of it. I think all the books I buy should be a tax deduction as well:)

    Check out my list at The Scarlet Letter.

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  29. Cathy KeatonAugust 2, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    I couldn't have made a better list if I'd tried! Perfect...

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  30. AnonymousAugust 2, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Love the way you set up your list! The only one I'm wary on is more celebrity authors - definitely depends on who the celebrity is!

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  31. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 2, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Celebrity authors...I should clarify. By this, I meant a world where authors are celebrities...just because they are authors.

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  32. Melissa (i swim for oceans)August 2, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    I love your take on this prompt - fabulous list :)

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  33. Molli @ Once Upon a PrologueAugust 2, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Awesome, awesome list. My mom read to me from the time I was an infant and I was taking books for show and tell in kindergarten and reading them to the class. I applaud you for that point on your list, and for #10!

    Molli
    http://www.onceuponaprologue.blogspot.com

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  34. DaisyAugust 3, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Love your list! And YES to the tax benefits for book readers! That would mean more money to buy more books :)

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  35. TamiAugust 3, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    That is the PERFECT list. It's Utopia. It's the [book]Garden of Eden. It's my dream come true.

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  36. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 4, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    A world where books are king and where people who read books are respected, Tami? You are right...Paradise!

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  37. TheBookGirlAugust 5, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    What a great list...along these lines, I'd loved to see a trend where the "nerdy" reader kids in school are viewed as the "cool" ones!

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  38. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 5, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Excellent addition, The BookGirl! I agree. (And strangely, it was true at the school I attended...the smartest kids were very cool...or, at least, so it seemed to me!)

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  39. Kate MaxwellAugust 9, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    I know I am weighing in a little late...but this post was one of my favorites from last week's and I keep thinking about No.(10) More time off for employees to spend reading books. How do we make this one happen? Just got a job and my reading time is WAY down!...especially since they will NOT allow you to read on your down time. Very UNCOOL!
    Thanks for a great post!

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  40. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 9, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Thank you so much, Kate! You are right. We must find ways to implement this into LAW.

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