Resolution time again. Already. Le sigh.
If the New Year makes you cringe because you still haven’t recovered from a whole year’s worth of disappointment in yourself from failed resolutions, then perhaps it’s time to take a New Year’s Challenge. From me! Your friendly neighborhood Nerd-Girl.
I heard through varying resources that it is becoming quite common- but still fun- to read one book a month for a year. I like this idea! That’s music to a librarian’s ears!
But…
Let’s spice it up a little! (You never knew the library was so saucy, did you?!)
The 2012 Library Challenge is: “Genre Jumping” a book a month for a whole year.
Simply stated, each month you pick a different genre so that you are reading outside of your “comfort zone” every month. This is an amazing way to find authors who are fantastic but just didn’t have quite enough publicity around their novels, or discovering different writing styles that you might actually enjoy more. And, of course, all the librarians at Chatham Public Library would love to help you find great reads in all different areas!!
Perhaps we should ease into the challenge with a book from your favorite genre for January. But then, get wild!!
Snare a Horror novel: Sleeping with the lights on is popular nowadays anyway. 
Confiscate a Young Adult book: Reminisce over the years that held no responsibilities. (and become grateful all over again that you don’t attend high school anymore?!)
Take a Nonfiction: You’ll get so lost in thought you’ll burn dinner.
Run off with a Romance: that gets you daydreaming again.
Wrangle up a Western: Dig out those hidden cowgirl boots.
Swipe a Mystery: You’ll start suspecting that everyone at the grocery store is guilty of something. 
Commandeer a Thriller: Get that blood pumping again with action, exotic countries, and big plans.
Abduct a Science-Fiction/Fantasy: Experimentation was never so fun.
Grab a Biography: Real people are the most complex, interesting, and inspirational people on the planet.
Expropriate a Play: This will be the one time you won’t seem crazy using a different voice for each character.
Procure a Classic: No matter how much changes over time, the classics really caught the human spirit and predicaments that span the ages.
Are you up for the challenge? Then come see us and we’ll get you started with some great suggestions!
