Kazakhstan’s nationwide Reading Nation marathon is continuing. Since the project began, participants have posted more than 55,000 video reviews of books they have read on social media.
Schoolchildren, students, public servants and employees of companies and organizations from every region have joined the marathon. They share their impressions of books and explain how the works have influenced their views and everyday lives.
To take part by posting a video review, participants read a book, prepare a written review and publish a short video on an open social media page. Each video review approved by moderators earns 50 points.
Marat Seilhanov, an employee of the Department of Economic Investigations for Abai Region, is competing in the “Reading Public Servant” category. He shared his thoughts on Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, and The Age of AI: And Our Human Future by Henry Kissinger, Daniel Huttenlocher and Eric Schmidt.
Iskander Ispambetov, an employee of the Kia Qazaqstan plant in Kostanay Region, is taking part in the “Reading Intellectual” category. He recorded reviews of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies and Yuval Noah Harari’s 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.
The video reviews let participants recommend books, exchange views and encourage others to read.
