GREENWOOD, IN—Sitting in a quiet downtown diner, local hospital administrator Philip Meyer looks as normal and well-adjusted as can be. Yet, there's more to this 27-year-old than first meets the eye: Meyer has recently finished reading a book.
Yes, the whole thing.
"It was great," said the peculiar Indiana native, who, despite owning a television set and having an active social life, read every single page of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
Hilarious. Not many people read books cover to cover these days, but I'm happy to say I know a few more such dinosaurs.
Interesting that they picked Greenwood, IN, which is where I sit as I type this. I, for one, would be surprised if there weren't more people around here reading books cover to cover than last thought--although there's no understanding the quality of books they're choosing to read.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the modesty, Dustin. But just go ahead and admit that it was YOU who read To Kill a Mockingbird from cover to cover--and we are very, very proud of you. Based on what I've seen on your blog, you probably read it during a lunch break, in between even more serious literature. ;)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I agree with your assessment...books are still being eaten whole, it's just a question of the nutritional value. Mostly fast food, I'd guess.