How To Read- Thoughts

How To Read Literature Like A Professor is not like any book I have ever read. It is surprisingly entertaining, yet not a book. It could be written much like a text book, and yet it reads almost story-like. The author is definite about his point, yet he is sassy, witty, and capable of even funny (if not giggle worthy) examples. In all honesty, I liked reading Foster more than Lahiri, even though she wrote and actual story. Due to the book’s nature, it is hard to compare with anything really. It is factual and I did not have a hard time agreeing with most of Foster’s points. His casual way of speaking to the reader, all while maintaining an air of an educator (I can imagine this guy in a classroom) present something that- though could have easily been very dry and boring- is somewhat enjoyable to read. Am I still reading a book about how to read? Yes, but it is not a book that I had to drag myself through to get to the end. Honestly, I feel that I have already begun to employ some of these techniques (much like any AP student) but Foster’s explanations and examples gave me some conclusions to draw and certain ideas that, now that I know, will be easy to find in any book that I may read.