The Rights of the Readers - Daniel Pennac

[Louiseog]

Have just received the www.findmeagoodread.cop.uk newsletter (http://www.findmeagoodread.cop.uk newsletter) and this made me smile. I do agree (I think!)
http://www.walkerbooks.co.uk/assets_walker/dynamic/1158585957437/Rights-of-the-Reader-poster.pdf
I don't know how to do the making the link smaller malarky sorry!

[Michelle]

http://www.walkerbooks.co.uk/assets_walker/dynamic/1158585957437/Rights-of-the-Reader-poster.pdf
I don't know how to do the making the link smaller malarky sorry!

This software does it for you. :)

[Icecream]

That's funny. True too..

Well illustrated (of course).

[Kell]

I love this!

[Sugar]

I love Quentin Blake's stuff, and this appeals to me. I am going to print it and stick it on the wall at work tomorrow! Thank you!

[Liz]

Quentin Blake's drawings are fantastic! It's a really great poster, that. That last sentence is a good warning as well!

[Janet]

LOL excellent. I also love Quentin Blake's illustrations. :)

[Sarahrob]

Fantastic!

[Sugar]

Now stuck on the wall at work!

[Purple Poppy]

Very good. And the warning is so true.:readingtwo:

PP:006:

[ValenCina]

Well, this is a classic to me, I was surprised not to find it in the forum so I thought I might share:

THE RIGHTS OF THE READER by Daniel Pennac
1. The right not to read
2. The right to skip
3. The right not to finish a book
4. The right to read it again
5. The right to read anything
6. The right to mistake a book for real life
7. The right to read anywhere
8. The right to dip in
9. The right to read out loud
10. The right to be quiet

I especially love the right number 3! I know many people who feel terribly guilty leaving a book unfinished, but I never feel obliged at all to finish a book I don't like... Why should I spend my time on that one when there are thousands of better books waiting to be read?? Besides, I always like to think it is not entirely my fault, had the author done a better job, I would have been more than happy to finish it! hahahah :mrgreen:

So, what about you? Do you have a "favourite" right or one you use very often? Or else one you don't agree about? Please share :)

V.

PS: You can also find a cute illustrated poster here. (http://www.walkerbooks.co.uk/Downloads/The-Rights-of-the-Reader-poster)

[Michelle]

I found it mentioned previously, so I merged the threads. :)

I def agree with 3.. if I don't like a book, I don't see the point in struggling to the end, when I have SO many others waiting for me!

[supergran71]

I like No.10. I like quiet, there is not enough of it around these days.