Top Ten Bookish (and blogging) goals for 2011...
- Comment more. I need to learn to be more efficient with my Google Reader. I subscribe to too many blogs and so sometimes I find that I just click through and read but don't comment. I love the conversations so this year I resolve to comment more
- Read for me. I want to read more books that I chose rather than take on tour books that I don't really want to read. I've been known to take on a tour book or book from an author because of guilt.
- Abandon earlier. I need to abandon books earlier if they aren't suiting me. This doesn't happen very often, but I tend to give a book about 75 pages before giving up. How many pages do you go before you know a book just isn't for you?
- More reading time. At this point it's only half an hour just before I go to bed and that just isn't enough. I'd like to add reading during my lunch break (only 30 minutes, but still, it's something)
- Track books. I'd like to do a better job of writing down books I see on other people's blogs that I know I would like
- Empty the TBR shelf. My TBR shelf has gotten a bit out of control and I need to read what I've got before buying more. I am doing a challenge this year to help with this
- Book displays. Do better book displays at work (I am a high school teacher librarian)
- SSR (Silent Sustained Reading). I want to create a great SSR lesson to do in the freshman classes at work. Mine is a bit weak.
- My daughter. I want to help my daughter get back into reading like she was doing last year. She read a lot and loved the books I found for her. This year (5th grade) she has so much homework that reading for pleasure has taken a real dive.
- My Kindle. I'd like to use my Kindle more effectively. I know I'll only use it when I travel, but I tend to avoid even that and take stacks of books. So I resolve to take only the Kindle when I travel this year.
15 comments
I'm surprised that you avoid the Kindle and take along stacks of books, and now I wonder if that's because you like the feel of holding a book as you read or something else, like maybe harder to read or heavier or something. You have a good list here.
I need to work on getting my TBR under control too.
Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog
Hi Helen, I really enjoy reading your blog. One way I found to track books I wanted to read was that on my account page for my library allows you to make lists. I called mine the TBR list and every time I come across a book I would like to read, I add it to the list. I use to write them down but I kept losing the list.
I used to finish everything,. Now I am quick to say bye bye, if a book isn't working for me.
There's simply not enough time and there are too many good books I could be reading
I read during my 30 minute lunch break and as long as no one interrupts me, I get a lot of reading done. As for tracking books, I have a Word Doc saved that I pull up when reading other blogs and add to the list with a little comment about what it's about or who recommends it. Helps so much when it comes to book buying.
Love #2, I need to read more for me as well.
I need to use my Kindle a bit more too! I love it but it does tend to get pushed aside in favour or pretty new books out from the library or new arrivals!
How long I give books tends to depend on how long the actual book is. Shorter novels I give about 50-70 pages, big chunksters I'll give 100-150 as it sometimes takes quite a bit of time to set the backstory etc. I have learned the beauty of ditching books that don't interest me though! I used to struggle through them but now I just think why bother? There's so many other books out there!
I don't know, I keep on trying to get into the book - I do not abandon easily. I need to work on that. I love my iPad and prefer it while travelling :) I think you should give it a try.
I use Goodreads to track my books. Books I've read this year, own, books on my TBR list. It works really well for me.
I hope your daughter enjoys reading again! Just wait till she gets older and gets assigned more homework. It never ends! :)
Best of luck with all of your resolutions and thanks so much for participating this week!
Jen at The Broke and the Bookish
Amen to #2.
#2 and #4 are goals for me too, this year! I sure hope to read more this year, and that too more of the books I want to read as opposed to tour books.
Like Jen, I've started to use goodreads as a way to keep track of my TBR list. If someone recommends a book to me, I usually look it up on there and their summary often helps me to decide if I want to read it at some point or not.
-Jay
Bonnie--I must admit I am a tactile reader! I love to feel the book, see the cover, and touch. But, once I am on vacation I am happy with the kindle.
Brandileigh--The TBR shelves just keep getting fuller and fuller!
Genevieve--I actually keep track of my TBR list on this blog, something I started to do fairly recently. It definitely makes me feel more secure that I won't forget about books I want to read.
Doret--I am so glad that I am not the only one who wants to quit icky books early. I figure there are so many good ones out there I shouldn't waste my time on books I am not enjoying!
Short Story Slore--I have also started a "books to buy" word doc with the recommender's name on it, too!
Music4Betty, Gerbera Daisy--#2 seems popular. Reading for "me" sounds like bliss.
1girl--I can't imagine waiting 100 pages to toss a book. I usually give a book 50 to 75 pages.
Veens--I admire you for sticking with a book that you aren't thrilled with!
Jen--I have a Goodreads account, but am SO bad at updating it!
Aths--I loved the amount of books I read last year so would love to duplicate that, especially if all the books are as good as the ones from 2010.
Bibliophilica--Updating Goodreads is now on my "to do list"... one of these days.
Please tell me your secret to blog reading & commenting efficiency if and when you find it. :) I still feel like I struggle sometimes. (Who am I kidding; all the time!)
Christina--The ever elusive blogging/commenting/reading dilemma. I am trying to comment on all Saturday Snapshots, Sunday Salons, and It's Mondays that are in my reader. Then there's all the reviews....
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