One of the questions I constantly asked myself was, “Why don't Iranians read?” Who even calculates this per capita reading? Well, I'm not really sure about the statistics presented about Iran. No matter how much I searched, I got no logical, identical, or even observable data. Anyway might be my fault for not searching thoroughly.
It's been two years since my mind wrapped around something more attractive. In a land where for special benefits, statistics change in a matter of seconds, one should not care about any of them. Things should be analyzed differently. The question that challenges me the most right now is this.
“How should I suggest books effectively? What does it mean to give an effective book suggestion? Does it mean I should introduce books that keep people returning for more? Are future referrals my goal?”
No
I aim to develop a habit of reading and shedding light on the path—a path which every person continues by getting to know their own taste and preferences.
This topic is an ongoing one and won't finish in this article. I have a lot to say about it. I also have successful jobs. I will write a series of articles about it and talk to you. But in this post, I'm going to raise some questions:
- What is serious literature?
- Is it essential to read serious literature?
- Who should read serious literature? When should they begin?
- Is it wrong if someone doesn't read serious literature throughout their reading life?
- Who are we to encourage people to read?
- Are we entitled to lead the popular taste?
- Is it even suitable to suggest books to others?
- If it is, what is the right way to suggest?
- What is a common mistake in the book suggesting?
- What is the higher good in recommending a book?
- When are we ready to start suggesting?
- Do book suggestions require any special knowledge?
In future posts, I will try to answer these questions and any other ones that come to mind. I myself am learning to learn how to suggest. So I'm open to hearing your ideas.