Reading is a recent development for me in the grand scheme of things, dyslexia meant I was hindered till I was about 18, picking up my first actual book 1984 at the age of 24.
10 years later I read roughly 3 books a year.
Currently reading Manufacturing Consent and whilst I knew news media is often misleading, to what extent was not clear sadly I now know the extent.
I’d like to have a conversation about Manufacturing Consent and what people have come away with. Other books too like Bullshit Jobs and Ordinary Men were big shift for my world view, so talking about and recommendations of similar books as well please.
Oh I know exactly what you mean. I’m not dyslexic but do have a reading impediment due to being a visual thinker.
I forced myself to read national geographic from cover to cover for many years. It’s quite a thick magazine with a decent level of writing. I’ve learned so much about the world, it gave me many amazing memories.
After that I was able to pick up some books. I don’t read much, but what I read is of a high level. I would’ve never expected that this is the stuff I’d be reading at my age!