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31 Jan 2019 Comments Off on Book Shelves Galore!
in Paper Daydreams, Reading Journals Tags: book shelves, Organizing
Dear Fellow Journalers,
As many of you know, I am a crafter. When I see an article or Pinterest post about organizing crafts I get very excited. But when I see an article about book shelves well that’s a different Story!
~Sallie
I thought you might like this article I found on BookBub https://www.bookbub.com/blog/2016/12/28/organized-bookshelves-for-new-years-resolutions
23 Jan 2019 Comments Off on How to find a Read-A-Like
in Reading Journals Tags: NoveList
Dear Fellow Journalers,
If you read series books, I have mentioned my favorites in the past (Murder She Wrote, Cosy Mystery series from Joanne Fluke and Miranda James) when you’re either waiting for the author’s next book or just wanting to find a read-a-like, where do you find it? This article from the Cheshire Library Blog may help you.
~Sallie
New post on The Cheshire Library Blog
How to Find a Read-alike by Mary
If you are like me, when I find a series I love I burn through it in record time and then am left mourning that I have finished the series. Finding a new series can be difficult, so invariably I turn to NoveList for help.
NoveList is an online database that offers recommended reading lists. You can sort by age and genre and even by topics such as “fast-paced and amusing” or “moving and haunting” and even “snarky and compelling”. However my favorite part of NoveList is the Read-alike links.
If you type in a book title or author, NoveList will produce a list of results that include three very handy links: Title Read-alikes, Author Read-Alikes and Series Read-alikes.
What is a Read-alike?
A read-alike is a book, author, or series that shares some of the basic characteristics of another book, author, or series. It means that if you enjoy, say, author Marcia Muller, you may also like books by Laurie R. King, Kate Wilhelm, or Iain Pears,
For example, type in Lord Peter Wimsey (one of my favorite British mystery sleuths), click on Series Read-alikes, and you will get a list of recommendations that include the Phryne Fisher mysteries by Kerry Greenwood (stories that have also been turned into a wonderful BBC drama: Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries) and the Adam Dalgliesh mysteries by P.D. James, among many others.
Bingo! Two more series just waiting to be devoured.
Try NoveList. It works!
16 Jan 2019 Comments Off on Keeping a Digital Reading Log
in Reading Journals Tags: Digital reading log
Dear Fellow Journalers,
This article is really interesting for those of you who would rather just jot down your titles and not write in a journal:
The source of this article is from The Cheshire Library
Keeping a Reading Log
JULY 12, 2017 / LOUISE
Do you keep a reading log? People who read a lot inevitably find themselves at the point where they pick up a book and wonder, “Did I already read this?” I know I do! If I had to rely on my memory, I’d be in trouble.
What are the best ways to keep track of your reading? Some write down titles in a notebook, others use index cards. The trouble with those is that it can be cumbersome carrying a big notebook or box or cards around the library or bookstore. That’s why I prefer a digital log.
There are several good ones to try. The following are available as mobile apps as well as desktop sites. That way you can always have your reading log with you!
GoodReads [mobile apps available for Apple & Android devices]. This is the one everyone knows. A free “social cataloging” site where you can search people’s shelves, participate in book discussions, etc.
LibraryThing [mobile app available for Apple devices]. LibraryThing is a little more serious than GoodReads. The social aspect takes a back seat to your bookshelves. Free for up to 200 books, then there is a fee.
aNobii [mobile apps available for Apple & Android devices]. A community for readers allowing you to catalog your books, share reviews, and connect with other book lovers.
Libib [mobile apps available for Apple & Android devices]. A free cloud service that will let you store up to 100,000 titles for free. If you have more than 100,000 books in your home library, better get the paid version.
You can also keep an automatic log of the books you check out from your local library, if it has this capability. Sign in to your account from the website, then select Reading History, then “Save Reading History” from the options in your account. You can sort the list by title or author, even export or print it out.
Happy Reading,
~Sallie
09 Jan 2019 Comments Off on Just Read!
in Paper Daydreams, Reading Journals Tags: time, Too many hooks
Dear Fellow Journalers,
I love to read but I have to plan time to do it. How many times has this happened to you? How do you find the time? Here are some suggestions:
Here’s another dilemma – what about the stacks of UN-read books? This article and video may help:
https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/too-many-unread-books-antilibrary-good-thing
~Sallie
02 Jan 2019 Comments Off on Reading Journal
in Reading Journals Tags: Good Reads, Reading journal, Twilight Zone
Dear Fellow Journaler,
Can reading a book change your life?
We, who love to read, write about our favorites, share our books at book clubs and with friends, and who have stacks of UN-read books agree wholeheartedly. That’s where the idea of a Reading Journal came from, at least for me. I met a lady at a book club who told me that after reading a book she would rate it and write a review. In a way, this exercise became her journal.
For the past couple of years I’ve been writing about this type of journal and I have to admit that of all the journals I’ve written this is one of my favorites. Because “my nose is always in a book” I write in it constantly.Every year I participate in the Good Read Reading Challenge. Even though I set my own goals (25-50) and my own genre I always find it interesting at the end of the year to review which books I really liked. This year I read books written by favorite authors and serials by I also read some that I discovered on Book TV. Among those were a couple of political ones and some interesting biographies.
When you’re hunting for the next big read in your life where do you go? When faced with this dilemma I sometimes remember a tv show called The Twilight Zone. One episode stands out of a timid bank clerk who loved to read so much that he almost lost his job and his marriage. He used to take his books to the bank vault to read during his lunch break. You will have to look the episode up on u-tube – it’s called “Time Enough At Last”. My sources are: Bargain Booksey, Over Drive, Book Bub, Book TV, Free Kindle Books, NoveList, Hoopla, Libby, digital, and my local library’s blog.
Where will your next reading adventure take you?
~Sallie
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