{"id":18238,"date":"2013-01-02T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=18238"},"modified":"2013-01-02T08:00:42","modified_gmt":"2013-01-02T14:00:42","slug":"resolving-to-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/resolving-to-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolving to Read"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?attachment_id=18391\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18391\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18391\" alt=\"2013\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/2013.jpg?resize=300%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>Let DPL help you realize your reading goals in 2013! Whether you need books, recommendations, or just a quiet spot to devour the newest Stephanie Plum\/Alex Cross novel, we can help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Numeric resolutions: I will read <em>X<\/em> books in 2013.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you have 45 minutes a day? Count up your free time: lunch hour, breaks, waiting at the curb for your kids to get out of school, before bed, while your spouse does the dishes, while you&#8217;re on the treadmill. If you do, you could read 52 books in 2013. One book* per week = 39 pages (about 45 minutes) per day.<\/li>\n<li>Only 15 minutes per day? Maths out to about 17 books for 2013. Not too shabby!<\/li>\n<li>20 minute drive to and from work? Not even counting all the other trips you make, you can listen to 21 books* this year (bonus: no more annoying radio ads).<\/li>\n<li>Children&#8217;s books, audiobooks, graphic novels, comics, short stories, magazines, newspapers, and internet articles ABSOLUTELY. COUNT. You are more of a reader than you think; don&#8217;t sell yourself short!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Content resolutions: I will read more (<em>insert genre<\/em>) books in 2013.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Branching out into new content areas can be frustrating, but the librarians at DPL are here to help! We&#8217;ll cook up a list of books for you based on any criteria, and we offer 100% forgiveness for those who abandon books without finishing. Life is too precious to waste on finishing a book you don&#8217;t like.<\/li>\n<li>Broadening your genre horizons is rewarding; more often than not, a single title will blend influences from many genres. I love fantasy, but some of my favorite fantasy titles are shelved in regular fiction or romance. If it sounds confusing, we&#8217;ll happily help you navigate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Making your resolutions real<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you use a social reading log website (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/DavenportLib\" target=\"_blank\">Good Reads<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.librarything.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Librarything<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shelfari.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shelfari<\/a>, for example), you and your friends can share progress on whatever resolution you make. Nifty!<\/li>\n<li>Use your <a href=\"https:\/\/rivershare.polarislibrary.com\/logon.aspx?src=https%3a%2f%2frivershare.polarislibrary.com%2fpatronaccount%2fdefault.aspx%3fctx%3d14.1033.0.0.1&amp;ctx=14.1033.0.0.1\" target=\"_blank\">library acco<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/rivershare.polarislibrary.com\/logon.aspx?src=https%3a%2f%2frivershare.polarislibrary.com%2fpatronaccount%2fdefault.aspx%3fctx%3d14.1033.0.0.1&amp;ctx=14.1033.0.0.1\" target=\"_blank\">unt\u00a0online<\/a> to keep track of saved title lists, saved searches, and even maintain a list of ALL the books you&#8217;ve ever checked out! (<em>Note: for privacy and security purposes, only <\/em>you<em> can elect to maintain a reading list. It does not happen automatically and library staff cannot create the list for you.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>For old-fashioned paper lovers, get yourself a reading notebook: write down the titles you read and a little note about what you thought of the book. That way you won&#8217;t lose track of what you&#8217;ve read.<\/li>\n<li>Resolve to share your love of books: Promise that you&#8217;ll read out loud to your kids or grandkids, bring a friend with you to the library, give copies of your favorite titles as gifts, or donate your pre-loved books to the Friends of DPL or another book charity. Books are best when they&#8217;re shared!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*For math purposes, a &#8220;book&#8221; is 275 pages or 8 hours of audio recording. Bonus points for reading something longer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let DPL help you realize your reading goals in 2013! Whether you need books, recommendations, or just a quiet spot to devour the newest Stephanie Plum\/Alex Cross novel, we can help. Numeric resolutions: I will read X books in 2013. Do you have 45 minutes a day? 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