Reading novels is good exercise December 13, 2009
Posted by thinkphd in : RSH9102B, Associated Content Articles , trackback
I just published a book review of By Reason of Insanity by Randy Singer. You can read my review on Associated Content here. Or my quick review here on Goodreads.
Even though I am knee-deep (neck-deep?) in papers and research preparing for my dissertation, I do take off time to read non-academic things. Student readers - you should, too! I think that we get so stressed with reading and writing and working under a deadline all the time, we forget to read just for the fun of reading.
Reading novels is also a great exercise in learning how to develop a story, and weave ideas and events in an orderly fashion so that they make sense. Well - isn’t that a little like a dissertation?! Literature keeps the reader reading and looking for resolution. So if you are a little rusty with plot development in your dissertation or school assignment, consider reading some pure fiction to get your mind thinking about logical development.
I have a Kindle 2 and downloaded the book for free from Amazon. I enjoyed the book because it is a thriller and while reading I DID NOT THINK ABOUT SCHOOLWORK!
Now…back to work on RSH9102B Assignment 12!
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This is a great advice. I usually read a book whenever I get bored writing some articles. This actually helped in allowing you to learn new ideas, words and new way of writing.