Greetings travelers!
I decided not to do a reading wrap up for May because 1) it wasn't a great month for me with everything going on at the moment in the world, and 2) I didn't really read anything. I got through The Hobbit and a comic called The Legend of Kamui, and listened to The Stranger by Albert Camus, but nothing else. I'm a little disappointed in myself but I'm also trying to convince myself it's normal to have a month long reading slump despite having books that I'm excited to read sitting right there next to me.
So now we've reached June, which is one of my favorite times of the year as a reader and as a librarian.
June means the beginning of Library Summer Reading Programs! Under normal circumstances, this would be the time your local library would promote reading through contests and programs for all ages ranging from story time and puppet shows for toddlers to escape rooms for teens or families, and prizes for adult readers. My library, for example, often does gift cards to local bookstores or restaurants. This year, however, a lot of libraries have had to take their programs to the internet. While i can't speak for every library, mine is providing a digital log for reading, recorded programs and story times for kids to watch off our website or Facebook, and the teens are doing everything from Zoom meetings to digital escape rooms along with their reading logs.
While I can't win anything since i work at the library, I always make it a point to participate in either the teen or adult reading programs. This year, I'm doing the adult reading program, which is simply read six books.
Now, just coming out of a slump month, I need to decide which six books to read. I know my first is going to be Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (to cover my decades challenge) but I'm not sure about the other five. A coworker suggested i read A gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab which I think I'm going to do the audiobook for through Libby. Other than those two, I'm not sure what else I want to read so I thought I'd open it up to suggestions.
If you have a book that you think I should read, I'd love to hear from you in the comments. If I don't get enough suggestions, I might just pull a few off of my shelves at random.
Sorry for the short post. As I said, May wasn't a great month for me.
Until next time, travelers.
I decided not to do a reading wrap up for May because 1) it wasn't a great month for me with everything going on at the moment in the world, and 2) I didn't really read anything. I got through The Hobbit and a comic called The Legend of Kamui, and listened to The Stranger by Albert Camus, but nothing else. I'm a little disappointed in myself but I'm also trying to convince myself it's normal to have a month long reading slump despite having books that I'm excited to read sitting right there next to me.
So now we've reached June, which is one of my favorite times of the year as a reader and as a librarian.
June means the beginning of Library Summer Reading Programs! Under normal circumstances, this would be the time your local library would promote reading through contests and programs for all ages ranging from story time and puppet shows for toddlers to escape rooms for teens or families, and prizes for adult readers. My library, for example, often does gift cards to local bookstores or restaurants. This year, however, a lot of libraries have had to take their programs to the internet. While i can't speak for every library, mine is providing a digital log for reading, recorded programs and story times for kids to watch off our website or Facebook, and the teens are doing everything from Zoom meetings to digital escape rooms along with their reading logs.
While I can't win anything since i work at the library, I always make it a point to participate in either the teen or adult reading programs. This year, I'm doing the adult reading program, which is simply read six books.
Now, just coming out of a slump month, I need to decide which six books to read. I know my first is going to be Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (to cover my decades challenge) but I'm not sure about the other five. A coworker suggested i read A gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab which I think I'm going to do the audiobook for through Libby. Other than those two, I'm not sure what else I want to read so I thought I'd open it up to suggestions.
If you have a book that you think I should read, I'd love to hear from you in the comments. If I don't get enough suggestions, I might just pull a few off of my shelves at random.
Sorry for the short post. As I said, May wasn't a great month for me.
Until next time, travelers.
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