Sabtu, 22 Desember 2012

To Read Or To Socialise - That Is The Question

By Thomas Rogers


We are often told that reading is very important for us. It improves our vocabulary, keeps our brains active and gets us away from the constant digital distractions of modern life. However, many of us would rather be in bars in London or hosting parties, instead of staying in bed reading a novel.

So how can we read and stay entertained? You could take a glossy, gossipy fashion magazine around to the fancy, high class and posh top restaurants, bars and night clubs, but it wouldn't really look very sophisticated. However, you could always go to a book club! Here you are encouraged to read and can discuss the book at a brand new social hangout.

Times change: back in the day, book club meetings used to take place in the front room of some elderly couple's semidetached house, complete with tea and scones with jam. Today, though, book clubs are no longer confined to homes, you can find them in some great social hotspots and even in exclusive members clubs. Instead of home-baked or out of the pack goodies, book club refreshments now include wine, canaps and an entirely new viewpoint when it comes to talking about the classics.

This may sound like an expensive hobby, buying a new book every time you want a new story, but in reality books are a cost affective way of staying entertained, improve your memory and build your self-esteem. These days you can get very cheap books on the iPad and Kindle and they cost a lot less than the cinema. Plus, they are usually better than the movie.

So next time it's a toss-up between a nestling in to a good book and a good, vibrant and tiring social life, always remember that you can combine the two by joining a book society and becoming part of your own VIP members club.




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