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News from the SC Stacks
By Nancy Davis
I think I’m in There are so many books waiting to be Nancy is the representative for the
a reading rut. discovered on library shelves. Be a little Sun City Texas Library.
adventurous and try something out of
your comfort zone. If you really, really click on any of the yellow highlighted
do not enjoy the book, you do not have topics to see the book lists and
to finish it! I use a 50-page rule: if I am discussions.
not interested in the outcome or even Another way to discover a new book
what might happen next after 50 pages, or author is to look at our Staff Picks
I don’t finish the book. There are too display located near the library entrance.
many other good books waiting for me! We constantly look for authors and books
that we have read and enjoyed. In this
Joining a reading group is a good way group you may find books featuring
to discover different kinds of books. My a bright green dot on the label; these
book club has introduced me to many books are designated as New or Best
authors that I would never have thought Seller. The library volunteers also keep
of reading. book racks on both sides of the lobby
fireplace stocked with interesting and
Do you feel like you are in a rut, The Sun City Texas Library’s web page very readable non-fiction books.
selecting the same kind of book has links to various book lists that Get out of that rut – explore a new kind
on each visit to the library or might interest you. Our library website of book!
bookstore? Perhaps you start a book only administrator provides links to an
to discover that you have already read it, array of interesting book lists and book DID YOU KNOW…
or you have read all available books by reviews, so check our News and Reviews
your favorite author. Here are some ideas and Recommended Links often. You will In January we counted the material
I found from the website The Reading find links to free e-books, the talking we have on the shelves. The total
Room to help spark discovery of new and books program, book club reading number of shelved books was 10,068.
different authors and types of books. lists, author interviews, book reviews, The total number of shelved audio
discussions and free audio books. You books and videos was 676. Total
– If you normally read fiction, try are not required to join any of the linked materials: 10,744.
nonfiction for a month or year. sites unless you want to. To find these We also counted the accumulated
links, go to Community Association Info recycle materials for a two week
– Try male authors if you typically read > Community Library > Recommended period in January. During this time
female authors (and vice versa). Links. In the Recommended Links area, we recycled 643 books, 80 magazines
and nine audio visual materials.
– Read literary fiction instead of genre These items go to various libraries,
fiction. charities and organizations. Yes,
we do give books to the Williamson
– Read books originally written in County Jail and have done so for
a language other than English about five years.
(translated).
– Read something that you think you
will hate.
– Re-read an old favorite, particularly
one that you haven’t read for years.
If you really, really do not enjoy the book, you do not have to finish
it! I use a 50-page rule: if I am not interested in the outcome or even
what might happen next after 50 pages, I don’t finish the book.
There are too many other good books waiting for me!
– Nancy Davis
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