On Reading Logs

I don’t know if you are an avid reader like I am, but I wanted to share with you a practice that I began last year to help motivate and track my reading. Last year, my father-in-law told me that he once kept a notebook listing all the books he read each year. After he shared that with me, I decided that I would begin a similar practice. So during 2010, I kept a word document listing books I had read, books I was currently reading, and books I was planned on reading. Each time I finished a book or discovered another book I wanted to read, I would update my list. I also set myself a goal of 17 books to read and wrote out a plan for how I would accomplish it. I actually was able to achieve far beyond my goal by reading a total of 33 books! This year my goal is 30, and I am hoping to exceed this goal as well. If you are an avid reader or just someone who wants to start reading more, I would highly recommend creating a reading log and developing a goal and a list of books you really want to read because this practice will help you keep your goal in mind, motivate you, and better organize your reading.

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