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FROM: Karla Bowman <[removed]@euclidlibrary.org>
REC'D: 1/7/05, 9:20 AM

As I was reviewing my reading for the past year, I realized that I read very few books published in 2004. This certainly precludes me from participating in Best Of discussions. I have therefore resolved to read more books actually published in the forthcoming year.

Do any of you make similar yearly resolutions or reading goals, as to number of books you'll read in the year or types of books? Just curious.

Karla Bowman
Euclid Public Library
Euclid, OH

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From: Janet Schneider <[removed]@msn.com>
Date: Thursday, January 6, 2005 8:47 pm
Subject: RE: 101 great books

> Thanks for this tip.
> I found the site a bit convoluted to navigate, so here's the
> exact URL:
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> http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-8-0-23628,00.html
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> >To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
> >Subject: 101 great books
> >Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 15:21:09 -0800
> >
> >visit www.collegeboard.com for a list of 101 great books for
> college bound
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FROM: [removed]@mchsi.com
REC'D: 1/7/05, 10:04 AM

I do.

My shelves at home are CROWDED with books...stacks of books on top of stacks of
books and I resolved this year to focus more on the books that I have at home
rather than reading the new books that I get into my library.

Somebody yesterday recommended reading one new book and one old book. I think
I'm gonna try to do that...just to keep myself on track.

Good luck with your reading and reading resolutions whatever they may be.

Shannon Surly
Evansdale Public Library
123 N Evans Road
Evansdale IA 50707
> As I was reviewing my reading for the past year, I realized that I read very few
> books published in 2004. This certainly precludes me from participating in Best
> Of discussions. I have therefore resolved to read more books actually published
> in the forthcoming year.
>
> Do any of you make similar yearly resolutions or reading goals, as to number of
> books you'll read in the year or types of books? Just curious.
>
> Karla Bowman
> Euclid Public Library
> Euclid, OH
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Janet Schneider <[removed]@msn.com>
> Date: Thursday, January 6, 2005 8:47 pm
> Subject: RE: 101 great books
>
> > Thanks for this tip.
> > I found the site a bit convoluted to navigate, so here's the
> > exact URL:
> >
> > http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-8-0-23628,00.html
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Concordia Branch <[removed]@mail.connect.more.net>
> > >Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
> > >To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
> > >Subject: 101 great books
> > >Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 15:21:09 -0800
> > >
> > >visit www.collegeboard.com for a list of 101 great books for
> > college bound
> > >readers
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FROM: "ROBIN BEERBOWER" <[removed]@cityofsalem.net>
REC'D: 1/7/05, 10:39 AM

Mine are the same ones I have every year:

1) Read more of the past good literary quality books that everyone
keeps raving about (Secret Life of Bees, Plot Against America, for
example) and not so many Hollywood self-aggrandizing tell-alls.

2) Read more of the books I own rather than hoarding them for the
apocalypse (am I really going to feel like reading if that happens?).

3) And finally, read more books and play less online cribbage.

Do I ever follow any of my own resolutions? Well, I have succeeded a
little bit on number 3. :-)

Robin Beerbower
Salem (OR) Public Library

>>> [removed]@euclidlibrary.org 01/07/05 07:08AM >>>
As I was reviewing my reading for the past year, I realized that I read
very few books published in 2004. This certainly precludes me from
participating in Best Of discussions. I have therefore resolved to read
more books actually published in the forthcoming year.

Do any of you make similar yearly resolutions or reading goals, as to
number of books you'll read in the year or types of books? Just
curious.

Karla Bowman
Euclid Public Library
Euclid, OH

----- Original Message -----
From: Janet Schneider <[removed]@msn.com>
Date: Thursday, January 6, 2005 8:47 pm
Subject: RE: 101 great books

> Thanks for this tip.
> I found the site a bit convoluted to navigate, so here's the
> exact URL:
>
> http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-8-0-23628,00.html
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: Concordia Branch <[removed]@mail.connect.more.net>
> >Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
> >To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
> >Subject: 101 great books
> >Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 15:21:09 -0800
> >
> >visit www.collegeboard.com for a list of 101 great books for
> college bound
> >readers
> >
>
>......................................................................
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FROM: Kathleen Stipek <[removed]@exchange.acld.lib.fl.us>
REC'D: 1/7/05, 11:42 AM

1--To read books I like not what the list-makers and literary critics tell
me is good.
2--To promulgate the page-25 rule (If you're not doing a book report and you
hate the book by page 25, don't finish it) to everybody but those doing book
reports.
3--To give some books I hated in English class One Last Try.
4--To re-read some old friends.

Kathleen Stipek, Alachua County Library District (FMG), 401 East University
Avenue, Gainesville Florida 32601 (352-334-3938; fax 352-334-3948)

"Non, merci."
--Cyrano De Bergerac

-----Original Message-----
From: Karla Bowman [[removed]@euclidlibrary.org]
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 10:08 AM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Share your reading resolutions?

As I was reviewing my reading for the past year, I realized that I read very
few books published in 2004. This certainly precludes me from participating
in Best Of discussions. I have therefore resolved to read more books
actually published in the forthcoming year.

Do any of you make similar yearly resolutions or reading goals, as to number
of books you'll read in the year or types of books? Just curious.

Karla Bowman
Euclid Public Library
Euclid, OH

----- Original Message -----
From: Janet Schneider <[removed]@msn.com>
Date: Thursday, January 6, 2005 8:47 pm
Subject: RE: 101 great books

> Thanks for this tip.
> I found the site a bit convoluted to navigate, so here's the
> exact URL:
>
> http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-8-0-23628,00.html
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: Concordia Branch <[removed]@mail.connect.more.net>
> >Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
> >To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
> >Subject: 101 great books
> >Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 15:21:09 -0800
> >
> >visit www.collegeboard.com for a list of 101 great books for
> college bound
> >readers
> >
> >......................................................................
> >Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> >Everything Fiction_L: http://fictionl.webrary.org
> >
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FROM: "Diane Premo" <[removed]@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us>
REC'D: 1/7/05, 11:47 AM

While I don't make any specific resolutions about how many books to read or
from what year, I did resolve this year to write down the titles and authors
of everything I read (including books on tape). It's amazing how quickly
this information flees from the brain especially when one is asked "Read
anything good lately?" !!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karla Bowman" <[removed]@euclidlibrary.org>
To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 10:08 AM
Subject: Share your reading resolutions?

> As I was reviewing my reading for the past year, I realized that I read
> very few books published in 2004. This certainly precludes me from
> participating in Best Of discussions. I have therefore resolved to read
> more books actually published in the forthcoming year.
>
> Do any of you make similar yearly resolutions or reading goals, as to
> number of books you'll read in the year or types of books? Just curious.
>
> Karla Bowman
> Euclid Public Library
> Euclid, OH
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Janet Schneider <[removed]@msn.com>
> Date: Thursday, January 6, 2005 8:47 pm
> Subject: RE: 101 great books
>
>> Thanks for this tip.
>> I found the site a bit convoluted to navigate, so here's the
>> exact URL:
>>
>> http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-8-0-23628,00.html
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >From: Concordia Branch <[removed]@mail.connect.more.net>
>> >Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>> >To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>> >Subject: 101 great books
>> >Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 15:21:09 -0800
>> >
>> >visit www.collegeboard.com for a list of 101 great books for
>> college bound
>> >readers
>> >
>> >......................................................................
>> >Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
>> >Everything Fiction_L: http://fictionl.webrary.org
>> >
>>
>>
>> ......................................................................
>> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
>> Everything Fiction_L: http://fictionl.webrary.org
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>>
>
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FROM: David Wright <[removed]@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 1/7/05, 3:02 PM

If a book gets 3 or more stars on Overbooked's
all-stars
list,(http://www.overbooked.org/stars/fiction/af2005stars1.html)
and is a reasonable length, I'm reading it,
gulldurnit!

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"Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity."
-G.K. Chesterton


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FROM: "Roberta Johnson" <[removed]@dppl.org>
REC'D: 1/7/05, 4:38 PM

1. To read two classics -- apparently I refused to read all of these books in high school and college, or somehow got away with watching the video. Last year I read Washington Square and, um, well, I only read one. I read parts of Frankenstein for a movie discussion. This year two for sure.

2. And the anti-resolution -- to put down that book and go for a walk, call my brother, listen to music, take a class, stare off into space thinking happy thoughts, etc. Sometimes I think there are too many words in my head. So, more non-print communication and activities.

Roberta S. Johnson
Readers' Services Manager
Des Plaines Public Library
1501 Ellinwood St. Des Plaines, IL 60016
www.dppl.org [removed]@dppl.org

FROM: "Gelissen, Mary-Lou" <[removed]@city.windsor.on.ca>
REC'D: 1/8/05, 4:04 PM

Read more Fiction! Seriously! I love non-fiction and always end up reading
more NF than fiction. I loved the Emperor of Scent, the Island of Lost Maps
and the Burn Journals. One of my personal faves is Christopher Hitchens'
Love Poverty and War. I am always trying to read more YA fiction. Not just
for work but for pleasure and there is never enough time in the day.

Mary-Lou

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From: [removed]@maillist.webrary.org [[removed]@maillist.webrary.org]
On Behalf Of Roberta Johnson
Sent: January 7, 2005 5:28 PM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: RE: Share your reading resolutions?

1. To read two classics -- apparently I refused to read all of these books
in high school and college, or somehow got away with watching the video.
Last year I read Washington Square and, um, well, I only read one. I read
parts of Frankenstein for a movie discussion. This year two for sure.

2. And the anti-resolution -- to put down that book and go for a walk, call
my brother, listen to music, take a class, stare off into space thinking
happy thoughts, etc. Sometimes I think there are too many words in my head.
So, more non-print communication and activities.

Roberta S. Johnson
Readers' Services Manager
Des Plaines Public Library
1501 Ellinwood St. Des Plaines, IL 60016
www.dppl.org [removed]@dppl.org

FROM: "Deanna Street" <[removed]@carmel.lib.in.us>
REC'D: 1/10/05, 9:09 AM

1. Read more classic authors. I've never read Stevenson, Kipling, Verne, and Wells.

2. Read more nonfiction.

Deanna Street
Readers' Advisory Librarian
Carmel Clay Public Libary
55 4th Ave. S.E.
Carmel, IN 46032
317.814.3952

FROM: "Steve Roman" <[removed]@NILS.LIB.IL.US>
REC'D: 1/10/05, 9:32 AM

And you chose some excellent classic authors to read!

Steven A. Roman
DeKalb Public Library
309 Oak Street
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-756-9568

"This, to me, is the ultimately heroic trait of ordinary people; they say no to the tyrant and they calmly take the consequences of this resistance."
~Philip K. Dick

-----Original Message-----
From: Deanna Street [[removed]@carmel.lib.in.us]
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 8:53 AM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Re: Share you reading resolutions

1. Read more classic authors. I've never read Stevenson, Kipling, Verne, and Wells.

2. Read more nonfiction.

Deanna Street
Readers' Advisory Librarian
Carmel Clay Public Libary
55 4th Ave. S.E.
Carmel, IN 46032
317.814.3952

FROM: "Diane Giarrusso" <[removed]@mailserv.mvlc.lib.ma.us>
REC'D: 1/10/05, 9:55 AM

1) To read more. I miss it. I need it. I have a hard time finding time
for it. Spending a lot of time reading to my daughter, but need to "take
back the book" (so to speak!) and let her know Mommy needs some personal
reading time. (Going to be a hard sell!)

2) Write down each book I read and listen to, but also to write short blurbs
for our "Good Reads" bulletin board at work--this really does help me recall
a book later...

Happy New Year and here's a high hope that all our resolutions are met.
Diane
_______________________
Diane H.C. Giarrusso, Director
Boxford Town Libraries
10 Elm St.
Boxford, MA 01921
978-887-READ
978-887-6352 fax
dgiarrusso at mvlc.org

This electronic mail document is subject to public records law.

FROM: Lucy Lockley <[removed]@mail.win.org>
REC'D: 1/10/05, 11:08 AM

Karla:

I've been pondering this (and reading the other postings) and have decided
on the following resolution:

To read more titles in the genres that I do 'not' usually read. I've
discovered that I have developed a definite trend in my reading habits
which I now consider to be much too narrow. So I am making a resolution to
expand my reading into those areas which I tend to ignore.

I think I'll make a game of it - for each title that I read from my
favorite genres, I'll read at least one other title in a genre that I
usually avoid and read that title 'before' I pick up another title from one
of my favorite areas.

Now I have to go find one of those titles that I was avoiding reading as
I've already finished reading my first favorite genre title of 2005... :-)

Lucy M. Lockley, Collection Development Manager
St. Charles City-County Library
77 Boone Hills Drive, P.O. Box 529
St. Peters, MO 63376-2410
Phone: 636/441.2300, Ext.1563
FAX: 636/441.3132
E-mail: [removed]@mail.win.org
Library website: www.win.org/library

I find that a great part of the information I have was acquired by
looking up
something and finding something else along the way. Franklin P.
Adams
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At 10:08 AM 01/07/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>As I was reviewing my reading for the past year, I realized that I read
>very few books published in 2004. This certainly precludes me from
>participating in Best Of discussions. I have therefore resolved to read
>more books actually published in the forthcoming year.
>
>Do any of you make similar yearly resolutions or reading goals, as to
>number of books you'll read in the year or types of books? Just curious.
>
>Karla Bowman
>Euclid Public Library
>Euclid, OH

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