tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post2359635934214841111..comments2024-03-25T18:14:38.856+11:00Comments on Genie In A Book: Discussion: 5 things to do if you come across a non-readerEugeniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-64386031287204329542015-02-18T07:37:01.231+11:002015-02-18T07:37:01.231+11:00Haha thanks Steph :) That must be hard! I'm su...Haha thanks Steph :) That must be hard! I'm sure when they find that *one* special book they'll be booklovers forever - it's picking it out that's the hard part!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-28464903859443169572015-02-18T00:29:11.807+11:002015-02-18T00:29:11.807+11:00Lol. Those gifs are awesome. I'm constantly tr...Lol. Those gifs are awesome. I'm constantly trying to get my almost non-reading/most picky readers AKA my brothers to read something. It's so frustrating when they swear everything off. I'll be sitting there and I'm like, NO YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON SO MUCH.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194622037669027644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-83203311335464799812015-01-25T12:43:19.398+11:002015-01-25T12:43:19.398+11:00Glad you enjoyed the post Gina :) It can definitel...Glad you enjoyed the post Gina :) It can definitely be a little tricky at first for people to find out what the like - it just comes down to finding *one* that they really love which will hopefully convert them to bookworms! Book-movie adaptations are definitely encouraging more reading these days which is certainly good to see. Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-60390950020670176972015-01-25T12:27:35.171+11:002015-01-25T12:27:35.171+11:00I LOVE this! Hopefully this will encourage a whole...I LOVE this! Hopefully this will encourage a whole heap of people to get into reading. I hear from a lot of people that they want to read, but they don't actually know what they like etc, so they can't actually be bothered to try anything because they want to love the first book they read. I definitely agree that most will be tempted by the books to movies novels. Especially if they like the movie, then the book would be the perfect start to reading. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09911520976898034326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-91016788999618445032015-01-06T12:04:17.027+11:002015-01-06T12:04:17.027+11:00I don't either - hopefully some people can com...I don't either - hopefully some people can come to their senses and see all the awesome-ness they're missing out on! <br />The Book Thief, I agree was a fantastic adaptation and very true to the story - it's one of my favourites. Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-66323507776618177662015-01-06T12:03:05.089+11:002015-01-06T12:03:05.089+11:00Thanks Jessica :) At least you've got a bit of...Thanks Jessica :) At least you've got a bit of an advantage being an author and you can try and get them to read your books ;). The interwebs is a brilliant way to connect with other readers and bring the bookish community together. Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-47418291960058293582015-01-06T12:01:54.445+11:002015-01-06T12:01:54.445+11:00Reading is definitely a good use of time, and a fa...Reading is definitely a good use of time, and a fantastic way to wind down at any rate. Yay for getting your mum to read! It just goes to show, once you introduce someone to one book or series they love, they can become booklovers for life :)Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-52522674447200369472015-01-06T12:00:46.360+11:002015-01-06T12:00:46.360+11:00It's great that you've found that system w...It's great that you've found that system which works!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-65771361393222433402015-01-06T12:00:20.025+11:002015-01-06T12:00:20.025+11:00Exactly Cait - it's the thought that counts *n...Exactly Cait - it's the thought that counts *nods*. Hopefully you can find a way to get your family to read the books for those movie adaptations!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-75072458698600665382015-01-05T08:27:41.927+11:002015-01-05T08:27:41.927+11:00It's great that you brought someone along to a...It's great that you brought someone along to a book event :) I really want to try and read more audiobooks this year, just to see what it's like. I definitely need to get to the Percy Jackson series too - one of my best friends has been telling me to read them for aages!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-35551177394651310102015-01-05T08:26:34.535+11:002015-01-05T08:26:34.535+11:00Haha at least two of my tips are of some use - mov...Haha at least two of my tips are of some use - movies seem to definitely be a popular avenue these days, they definitely hype up the book they're based on more. Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-37820127645828583772015-01-05T08:25:38.724+11:002015-01-05T08:25:38.724+11:00Glad you enjoyed the post Jazzy :) That sounds lik...Glad you enjoyed the post Jazzy :) That sounds like a pretty good system, hopefully he gets reading soon!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-17039329285059592602015-01-05T08:25:04.647+11:002015-01-05T08:25:04.647+11:00*Reads 'I think we have a problem'*
*gasps...*Reads 'I think we have a problem'*<br />*gasps*<br />*Reads rest of comment*<br />*smiles*<br />Awwww :) Too true - it's great to meet other readers on the interwebs!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-38750249199233254802015-01-05T08:23:49.089+11:002015-01-05T08:23:49.089+11:00Thanks Laura - number five should have a pretty go...Thanks Laura - number five should have a pretty good success rate! ;)Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-30720926936301619672015-01-05T08:22:22.685+11:002015-01-05T08:22:22.685+11:00Oh well Christy - at least you tried and he's ...Oh well Christy - at least you tried and he's had *some* bookish exposure! Perseverance is the key, hopefully he'll be willing to try a book soon!Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456002470250311235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-2220069030302206812015-01-05T00:43:32.989+11:002015-01-05T00:43:32.989+11:00I know, right? I can't believe that there are ...I know, right? I can't believe that there are people who don't like reading. What do they even do in their freetime? I don't understand! <br /><br />These are really great tips, though. If I was taking someone to a book-to-movie adaptation, I would totally take him/her to see The Book Thief. It looks really good and the book is quite amazing. It would also be cool to go to a bookish event, but I've never been to one myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-50465788326475814802015-01-04T06:36:26.155+11:002015-01-04T06:36:26.155+11:00LOL We don't bite! ;) This is a great post and...LOL We don't bite! ;) This is a great post and I love your suggestions. I sooo wish I knew more local readers. I also wish my girls loved to read (only one out of the three does *sad face*). All I have to say is, thank God for the interwebs! What would I do if I couldn't share the #booklove with lovely people like you? <3Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-74426279074273083692015-01-03T23:39:24.542+11:002015-01-03T23:39:24.542+11:00I'm lucky that I don't know many non-reade...I'm lucky that I don't know many non-readers. Well, okay, I do...but they're work people, so I don't think they count lol I often get made fun of for reading on my lunch break, but I figure I'm doing something productive with my time :)<br /><br />Actually. My Mum never used to read books, but we got her hooked with the Harry Potter series, and now she reads books ALL the time!<br /><br />- Wattle @ <a href="http://whimsical-nature.net" rel="nofollow">Whimsical Nature</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604160841896897039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-85178124496306053062015-01-03T23:12:55.771+11:002015-01-03T23:12:55.771+11:00HAHAHAHAHA I LOVE THIS. I'm with Cait, I just ...HAHAHAHAHA I LOVE THIS. I'm with Cait, I just utilise that last point. I book push like no other. I will physically purchase the book and shove it into their hands and nag. And it works so hey, I'm sticking with that HAHAHA Jess @myreadingdresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316896211583809615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-54038262498012182942015-01-03T15:19:36.094+11:002015-01-03T15:19:36.094+11:00Definitely throwing books at people's faces. I...Definitely throwing books at people's faces. I'm sure it's a given that it'll work perfectly. And if they don't read, sure, they might be dead from a hardback novel but HEY AT LEAST WE TRIED. *coughs*<br />So yes.<br />I love this post. xD<br />I am mortally ashamed of my family, though, who are watching all the YA movie adaptions of last year and totally have not read any of the books. Omg. I can't even look at them.CG @ Paper Furyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954615708675952085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-31213403566392957552015-01-03T12:31:55.217+11:002015-01-03T12:31:55.217+11:00Haha, I love this.
I have a friend who isn't a...Haha, I love this.<br />I have a friend who isn't against reading...she just has more important things to do.<br />Plus, she has trouble focusing on words on a page, so she prefers audiobooks.<br />However, I am the only booknerd she knows, and so I dragged her to the Between the Covers party in October, and I think she was actually surprised to see so many people who love books as much as I do.<br />It was great.<br />Otherwise, I don't really have that many non-reader friends who I see regularly.<br />I don't have many friends, period.<br />But these are definitely good suggestions. What got my sister into reading was me throwing books at her until we found one that she loved. It was Percy Jackson, and I was so happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-40666548194475320682015-01-03T09:52:47.049+11:002015-01-03T09:52:47.049+11:00Hehe this is a really wonderful list Genie! With m...Hehe this is a really wonderful list Genie! With most of my friends, I either do the book shoving or the movie adaptation route and that tends to work well if they enjoyed the movie. Although MOST of them don't read at all and cower in fear at my bookshelves in my house....oh well, better luck next time. Jeann @ Happy Indulgencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080126376029467613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-90031240216174845222015-01-03T09:43:48.690+11:002015-01-03T09:43:48.690+11:00Haha I love this sooo much!! =P My boyfriend if a ...Haha I love this sooo much!! =P My boyfriend if a non reader and I actually resort to bribery. As in, if he reads one of the books I loved so we can talk about it, I'll watch a movie or a TV series that he loves that I"m not all that into. So far, it hasn't really worked but I haven't had to watch bad action or crappy comedy movies =P<br /><br />-Jazzie @ <a href="http://thebookdancer.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Book Dancer</a>The Book Dancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973097821404325173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-48775079443537244802015-01-03T06:52:15.365+11:002015-01-03T06:52:15.365+11:00I think we have a problem, Eugenia. We can't b...I think we have a problem, Eugenia. We can't be friends anymore. You're just too nice ;) I just give up on all my non-reader friends, lol. That's why we have the internet after all :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530164804090408863.post-56707472908914565532015-01-02T23:35:47.427+11:002015-01-02T23:35:47.427+11:00LOOLL THIS IS PERFECTION! I'm probably just go...LOOLL THIS IS PERFECTION! I'm probably just gonna utilise number 5 because it's probably the best tip out of all of them. ;)Laura Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374635818517312788noreply@blogger.com