What I can do is resolve to read.
As librarians, I think it's our responsibility to read. Yes, we want to be experts in many areas, but we're likely the best and only reader's advisor in our schools. And a reader's advisor can't just talk about reading, we need to read.
So I propose a resolution that's fairly realistic. Resolve to read 100 books in 2012.
How can we reach this goal? Read a book a week and listen to a book a week.
At two books per week that's about 98 books per year. During holidays and long weekends we can likely read a couple extra books to put us at the 100 mark.
If you always have a book on your smartphone and soak up those wasted minutes in the grocery store line and at soccer practice, a book a week is pretty attainable. Listen to a book while you commute, fold clothes, and walk the dog. Two books a week--done!
Remember to keep a reader's list (see previous post), and at the end of the year it will be great to have actually kept a resolution, and especially one that helps kids by helping you be a great reader's advisor.
Why do I always feel guilty when I read at work?
ReplyDeleteI am a 6-12 school librarian and I have to spend more time reading the YA books. Sometimes I get ticked that I never have time to read "my" books because I am always reading the ones for school.
My resolution is to take one hour a day, AT WORK, and read. It won't be the same hour everyday due to schedules, but I will take that hour somehow.
100 books is a great goal, and your audiobook recommendation is brilliant! Audiobooks were key in helping me get through 183 books in 5 months for my PhD qualifying exams. My other "secrets" here:
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Elaine, I love how you are "buying" yourself more pleasure reading time by doing more "work" reading at work. Also brilliant!