One of the most frequent reasons I hear form library workers as to why they do not participate in Library Reads is that they do not have time to read ahead and that they are not comfortable voting for a book they haven't read completely. First of all, don't worry about finishing any pre-pub book. Library Reads is about sharing the excitement you have about an upcoming title. You can read the beginning and skim a bit to know if you are excited to read the entire book. That's what you are voting for...the excitement. You are not judging that title, "THE BEST BOOK THIS MONTH." The Second, there is one time of year you can participate without having read ahead-- the Favorite of Favorites list! See the directions below and here from Library Reads on how you can vote for you favorite books that made the list between 10/17 and 9/18. Chances are you have read many of these by now. And this voting doesn't require using another platform either [the second most frequent reason people tell me the do not vote]. It is just a Survey Monkey. So no more excuses. Get to it and vote. If nothing else it is good practice for Election Day next month. | ||
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Halloween Hangover Meet Election Anxiety via Emily Hughes in Slate
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I know the blog-a-thon ended yesterday but ending on a Thursday didn't sit
right with me, so I have one final post to round out the week.
With the electi...
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