I think another issue with WBN is that if you look at basically everybody else on the street who wants to give you something free, it's either (a) not really free at all, or (b) religious material.
I also am skeptical about the efficacy of handing books to "light- or non-readers", as if that will somehow make them read more. I'm a voracious reader and I'd still be far more likely to read something recommended by a friend than handed to me by some random dude on the street. I know plenty of non-readers, and none of them eschew the practice out of a lack of books. They just don't like reading, and won't go out of their way to read, no matter how many books are shoved in their hands.
But I suppose that's a disagreement with WBN's core philosophy, which is why I didn't sign up to distribute books anyway. :)
But ooooh if Art-o-matic is happening at the same time next year, maybe you could do something with that. Heh.
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Date: 2012-05-21 08:20 pm (UTC)I also am skeptical about the efficacy of handing books to "light- or non-readers", as if that will somehow make them read more. I'm a voracious reader and I'd still be far more likely to read something recommended by a friend than handed to me by some random dude on the street. I know plenty of non-readers, and none of them eschew the practice out of a lack of books. They just don't like reading, and won't go out of their way to read, no matter how many books are shoved in their hands.
But I suppose that's a disagreement with WBN's core philosophy, which is why I didn't sign up to distribute books anyway. :)
But ooooh if Art-o-matic is happening at the same time next year, maybe you could do something with that. Heh.