Abstract
Content, narrative flow and physical attributes of a book could contribute to what readers take away from a reading episode. Reading episodes support or discourage the cultivation of positive reading. Thus, writing and publishing features of a book implicitly elicit response that could induce or deter reading reprises. This study examines the association between writing and publishing elements and reading enjoyment. Data were derived from a questionnaire administered to second year undergraduate students after a thorough reading project. Findings suggest that writers and publishers can attract potential readers by paying attention to meeting their needs for pleasurable reading experience. The study affirms that reading episodes have potential influence on reading attitude and motivation and readers exposed to good books can cultivate voluntary reading habits.
Highlights
Book consumption and production are low in Nigeria
This study examines the association between writing and publishing elements and reading enjoyment
To what extent do publishing and writing attributes contribute to reading enjoyment?
Summary
Book consumption and production are low in Nigeria. There are indications that reading culture and book production are two sides of a coin - one feeds the other, but can determine its nature. The process of preparing a good book may involve different editors (or one editor) performing functions at different stages of manuscript development and production, including standard proofreading, editorial reading, copy-editing and substantive editing (Sullivan & Eggleton 2006), depending on the quality of the manuscript It takes a talented editor (Woll, 2010) to understand what level of editing a manuscript deserves. The editor’s ability to successfully midwife a book or convey the author’s message to the reader depends a lot on taking interest in the content and its expression (substantive editing) In this process, publications on language and mechanics of text presentation, such as The Chicago Manual of style and other tools of the trade are essential. To what extent do publishing and writing attributes contribute to reading enjoyment?
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