Library scary bookreading challenge4/1/2024 I came nowhere near last year’s record of 63 books, and in fact am likely to fall quite a bit short of this year’s goal of 50 books. Perhaps due to all of these changes and upheaval, I did not have nearly as productive a reading year as last year. Sam Hirst’s #AGhostADay reading challenge in October. ![]() I’m particularly sad that I can no longer participate in Romancing the Gothic’s weekly book discussions on Zoom, though I’ve been finding ways to still read with members of the group, such as by participating in Dr. Working in-person has also meant that I’ve had to drop some of the book clubs that were such a big part of my reading over the past two years. I’ve been able to read more print and ebooks on my commute, but have spent less time puttering around my apartment with an audiobook on-a reversal of the shift I experienced in 2020. But an even more drastic change was returning to commuting and working in-person at the office after over two years of working from home. First, working a demanding publishing job means that I sometimes have less mental energy left over at the end of the day for reading. This new job has changed my reading life in multiple ways. The biggest change of 2023, though, is that back in June, I started a new job at a small, independent press that publishes mysteries and thrillers. ![]() I’m not sure how much I’ll be posting on there, but you can follow along with me at TheGothicLibrary. I’m still experimenting with finding the best alternatives, but one that I’ve started using is StoryGraph. So this may very well be my last time doing the Goodreads Reading Challenge, specifically, though I will still be tracking my books and setting numerical goals. One major change is that I’m starting to move away from Goodreads, and am reevaluating how I track and document the books that I read. This year has been a year full of major life changes, including all sorts of changes to my reading habits. spencer on Review of A Deadly Education-Monsters and Dark Magic.TheGothicLibrarian on Review of A Deadly Education-Monsters and Dark Magic.Christopher Hynes on Gothic Tropes in The Hound of the Baskervilles.Review of Here in Avalon-A Cultish Cabaret.Review of A Deadly Education-Monsters and Dark Magic.Review of I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me.Gothic Tropes in The Hound of the Baskervilles.Review of Womb City-African Sci-Fi Horror.Note: No specific book is required to be read for this book club. Want to connect with fellow Jax Stacks Readers across Jacksonville? Join us at our monthly Jax Stacks Virtual Book Club and come talk about the books you're reading! Each meeting will focus on one or two categories from the bookmark. A book in translation, written in the 21st century.A nonfiction graphic novel or comic book.A sci-fi or alternate history book set in Asia.A book read by a Library Book Club in 2024.A book of poetry, essays, or short stories.A book published the year you were born.For more detailed descriptions of each category, check out our blog! Each book only counts for one category, so choose wisely! Don't worry if you get started later in the year! Any book you've read in 2024 - that fits one of these 16 categories - counts for the challenge. Sign Up for Newsletters! Pro Tip: For even more great book recommendations, sign up for The Book Hookup or get a Personalized Booklist from one of our librarians!Ĭhoose your categories and read one book that fits each category, for a total of 12 books. Looking for ideas (or a friendly reminder)? Sign up for the Jax Stacks email newsletter!Įvery month, we'll send library staff suggestions for each of the 16 categories! Note: You can read any book that fits a category, not just the ones we send out, but if you need help finding something new, the mailing list is here for you! We also post book recommendations to the Library's blog. ![]() Keeping track of your progress? Stop by your local library for a Jax Stacks Reading Challenge Bookmark. We also ask that you email a picture of the completed bookmark if you want to claim a prize for completion. That’s all we’re really asking of you! But if you want some more structure, head on over to our Jax Stacks blog for a complete rundown of the rules and how to claim a prize. Rule #2: Check out books from the Library! It's a great way to broaden your reading horizons or read something you might have overlooked in the past! Try a new series, a new genre or a new format (like audiobooks). You pick the 12 that most interest you and start reading. Welcome to the Jax Stacks Reading Challenge, the Library's year-round reading challenge for adults! Your librarians have hand-picked 16 categories of books for you to choose from.
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