Reading in Public No. 8: The Expectations Game
How I confront reading expectations--and why
Last week I shared five of the types of expectations that can interfere with my enjoyment of a book. Today, I’m reflecting on the strategies I use to confront and resist these expectation, and why I think that’s so important for a satisfying reading life.
Why I confront my reading expectations
The simple answer is confronting my internal expectations abou…