About Books & Literature: Keeping Up Reading Resolutions in the New Year

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor For the past few years, I've made the New Year's Resolution to read 100 books in 365 days. Now, this is theoretically very possible (I'm a fast reader, and an average of 3.6 days per book is usually plenty), but I haven't made it yet. Thus far, I'm only at 5 for 2013, which is pretty far behind schedule. Well, unless I count Dr. Seuss books (which I probably should; let's be honest, One Fish, Two Fish is quite the schlep), in which case I'm already at 100 and I can stop reading and turn on the TV now. How to Keep a Reading Log One thing I'm trying this year is to actually write down not just everything I read, but my impression of it. This is slowing me down, but only by a little bit, and if it helps me actually remember the books that I've read, it's entirely worth it. Search Related Topics:  book journals  how to  keep a reading log Review: 'Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore' by Robin Sloan According to our reviewer, "The idea for Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore began in 2008, when Robin Sloan read the following tweet: just misread '24hr bookdrop' as '24hr bookshop'. the disappointment is beyond words. After an iteration as a short story, this concept eventually expanded into a book, one which I'm very much looking forward to reading. Read More... Search Related Topics:  robin sloan  fiction  Caroline B. Cooney's "Janie" Books I read the first of this series, The Face on the Milk Carton when I was in high school, but being admittedly out of the Young Adult loop a little bit, hadn't realized that the series continued over several more books, one of which was released in 2013. I remember the first one fondly, and I think I just might revisit the series. Read More... Search Related Topics:  ya fiction reviews  ya suspense books  caroline cooney New Cover Art for Harry Potter Books The 15th Anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is coming up, and in celebration, Scholastic is re-releasing the entire series with brand new cover art by Kazu Kibushi. Want to see it? Read More... Search Related Topics:  harry potter series  fantasy and science fiction for kids and teens  Related Searches Kids Reading Books Story Books Books for Children Book Keeping Happy New Year Featured Articles Old Fangled and New Fangled Tools for Poets Shakespeare's Theatres Return to London Life Lessons from 'Our Town' Six Special Little Words Life and Death Quotes What Does "Slabbing" Mean?   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Best U.S. Destinations Experts pick the top U.S. destinations for 2013 based on budget, special events, and more. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement