Who else is concerned??
#READING is down!!
IMO, in part, cuz our #Education system has cut way back on REQUIRED #READINGS of Classic material as a #Educational value and like most things - getting accustomed to reading #books all through #life becomes a somewhat #learned (nature vs nurtured) behavior.
Now, why the concern??
https://www.google.com/search?q=studies+show+reading+is+down
Well, you might think the obvious answer as me as an #author want people to be #reading my (https://tinyurl.com/tinyurl.com/JLDonAMAZON) #books - and, of course, duh, that is part of it.
BUT MORE-SO, I am very concerned about the LACK of desire of folks to want to do own #Research and #learn (even in #fiction fare, there are things to be #learned; especially, or should I say, depending on the #author and if they want #REALITY and #FACTS in their fare or just pure fluff/frivolity (like I have both an https://tinyurl.com/ChristiTutionalistEduSeries non-fiction geared toward presentation of #facts and asking people to #think vs just #feel way through #life; and even in my #fiction manuscripts like my https://tinyurl.com/LifeAndLivingSeries that delves into aspects of #HumanNature, aspects of #Life and #Living obviously, and a degree of #Psychology in a way about making our #Lives better on this fallen World)) outside of the traditional #IndoctrinationFactories (cuz a less learned society is easier to manipulate and control) and them wanting to train you how to think rather than how to become more informed and #think for self.
Per #GOOGLE AI assist (https://www.google.com/search?q=studies+show+reading+is+down):
Key Findings on Pleasure Reading
Massive Drop in Fun Reading: Daily reading for pleasure among U.S. adults and teens dropped by 40% over a 20-year span, falling from 28% in 2004 down to 16% by 2023 The New York Times. [1]
Widening Demographics Gaps: The decline is steeper among Black Americans, lower-income households, individuals with lower educational attainment, and rural residents The Guardian. [1]
Simpler Content: Literature and media are shifting toward shorter sentences and simplified structures compared to past decades YouTube Short. [1]
Student and Teen Literacy Scores
Historic Lows in Schools: U.S. teen reading and math scores reached some of their lowest levels in decades US News, with international assessments showing multi-point drops attributed to learning disruptions and screen time PBS NewsHour. [1, 2, 3]
Humanities Degree Drop: Enrollment and degrees in traditional humanities like English and history have fallen sharply over the past decade The Atlantic. [1]
Primary Drivers: Researchers frequently link the drop to digital distraction, smartphone use, streaming media, and reduced attention spans Facebook Video. [1, 2]
https://www.google.com/search?q=studies+show+reading+is+down
Send CINOs/RINOs a monopoly money message vlog!
This tells them more than you just hanging up on their Calls, use their postage-paid reply to envelopes against them!
more in attached vlog.
WOW! If I do say so myself, and I just did! LOL
This turned out SO DAMN WELL, I had to make it a #music #video (attached):
IF YOU CLAIM GOODNESS (BE NICE) [Ode to #SuperGirl]
[aka: To The Girl Who Would Become Super]
(c) Joseph M Lenard (created via @suno / #suno)
From "X" platform ( https://x.com/grok/status/2109328831437836365 ):
@WillJon50281549 @JoelCorbin89 @GEEKTech2010 @gritngrace1423 @JohnnyDaMango @TPUSA
FOR NOW, while I am waiting on working on my next L&L Series #book, to work in "IF CLAIM GOODNESS (BE NICE)," put it in a #song / #tune to #music via @suno
....
[ Inspired by the movie SUPERGIRL (2026) and in response to my own "X" query - see: https://x.com/JLenardMichigan/status/2109094130991128695
IF YOU CLAIM GOODNESS (BE NICE) (Ode To Supergirl) (aka: To The Girl Who Would Become Super) https://suno.com/s/8zP0xevi7xrU9vHc
#book #books #read #reading #stories #Life #Living
I keep coming back over and over to the #SUPERGIRL #movie over-riding storyline moral:
"Don't have to be Nice, but I expect you to be GOOD!"
Been toying back and ...
The Life And Living Series ( https://tinyurl.com/LifeAndLivingSeries )
Books: TERROR STRIKES: COMING SOON TO A CITY NEAR YOU (TS) (novel, narrative w/ limited dialogue mix story telling)
THE BOOK OF KENNEDY: PROJECT CARPE DIEM (TBOK:PCD) (novelette, narrative style no dialogue, female lead)
A SHORT STORY: A LASTING LEGACY (Legacy) (novelette, Journal writings style, limited dialogue final non-Journaling chapter)
COMPLICATED (novelette, narrative, no dialogue)
ROLLER COASTERS: THE LIFE KIND (RC:TLK) (short-story, eBook/aBook exclusive, narrative, no dialogue)
Hope you enjoy the read(s). Whether you choose just one or all (as you may prefer one book size over the other, or one writing style over another), I appreciate you looking into this "life and living" series of "loosely" inter-connected manuscripts description for consideration.
NOTE: I am JOSEPH M LENARD, and that is how most people pronounce "Leonard", but without the "o" (reside in Michigan). I must make the distinction, as there is a Joseph Lenard (I ...
#Michigan #Conservative #Constitutionalist Activist (sums it up)
MORE about what you may want to know about me, via writings (and more detailed BIOs on those sites too (http://tinyurl.com/JLenardDetroitExtendedBio))...
B4IN (2014-????): JLenardDetroitB4INArticles - https://tinyurl.com/JLDArticles
RedState (2008-2017) https://tinyurl.com/RedStateJLD
SSCE (Super Simple Computer Enterprises, my Computer company and Private posts sites by extension - 1980's - early 2000's) https://web.archive.org/web/20110530024904/http://www.ssce.net/Web-Articles/Web-articles-indexed-catagories.html (this lists other authors posted on my site too, my Articles are clearly marked and you can choose the LIST BY AUTHOR ("L" Lenard) to find just mine if you like.
vlogs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkdRA7aHCzR4xcS1WsMnJjg/videos
(and what YouTube banned at) https://www.brighteon.com/channels/jlenarddetroit
MORE... MORE... MORE.... http://tinyurl.com/JLenardDetroitExtendedBio
Woo Hoo.. another #music related CTP piece worked its way up into my TOP 10 episodes (in so far as BTS/SP #video versions of episodes on/at @Bitchute):
[not sure what it "bumped" out of the TOP 10 down to 11 now? LOL] This may have to do with the https://musicianstoday.com/soul-sucker-a-surprising-ozzy-osbourne-connection-sparks-a-new-conversation-about-music piece just dropped today.
https://en.everybodywiki.com/Joseph_M._Lenard
I always tell anyone that has anything that even remotely might warrant a SEARCH ENGINE inquiry and/or referencing - #GOOGLE yourself. NICE to see Google's AI assist function FINALLY has updated results rather than like regular GOOGLE Search used to JUST IGNORE all my writings (cuz I'm Conservative, therefore CENSORED in their biased results). Regular Google search lists more for/about me nowadays too, finally, while yes STILL all my online Conservative writings (most of which at https://tinyurl.com/JLDArticles, with more at TheLibertyBeacon, Substack, Blogspot, and some older/early internet sites) BLOCKED/CENSORED from their listings. Therefore still best to "learn about me" via the Wiki page on me: https://en.everybodywiki.com/Joseph_M._Lenard (includes massive amounts of referencable hyperlinks to "dig further" on much of the "about me" type info there). Google DARE NOT try hide Amazon related material on or about me, as that would be ...
