Hello Boundlings!

I wanted to send a gentle reminder as we head into a new month: your reading life doesn’t need to be perfect to be meaningful.

Didn’t hit your March goals? Lost that streak? Having trouble picking that book back up? That’s all okay. Reading isn’t a race or a score card. It’s something we come back to, again and again, in whatever way fits our lives and our needs - something this lovely community continues to remind me. 💚

This month, let’s keep it soft: • Read what you want • DNF without guilt • Take breaks when you need them • Celebrate even a few pages

If you have a reading goal for April, feel free to share! Going into the month without a plan? That’s great too!

Happy April, my friends!

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Good morning, Boundlings!

I know we’ve been very excited about the new stats features, and I’ve seen several discussions on some confusion when it comes to pages read not being accurate.

I thought I would provide a step by step visual guide for anyone needing help retroactively fixing their page counts so that they have an accurate reflection!

**edited for reflect the advice from @bbyoozi! Thank you!!

Step 1: Go to your finished shelf.

Step 2: Click on the reading dates for your book. This is the step where you also need to note the total number number of pages in the book. If they are not listed, you will want to either check with your book copy or find on an alternative source such as Goodreads or Google.

Step 3: Select the edit button.

Step 4: Unless you are editing reading dates, you will be clicking “next” for both your start date and finish date.

Step 5: This is where you will add the total pages for the book. For example, if you noted in step 5 that the total book pages for your book is 356 - that’s the number you will add to this page count. This counter is not for the total pages you read during that date, it’s the total for the entire book.

Once you’ve added the book’s total page count, you will see the pages reflected in your stats. You can also use this same process to add minutes listened for audiobooks. You can also choose to have audiobooks counted as pages read if you prefer. It’s up to you!

Credit to @mom.is.a.geek for going on this learning journey with me 🤣

I hope this helps someone! 🩷

With it being National Library Week, I thought I would share some ways that we can all support our local libraries!

In Person Support: 🌿Check out books (seems like an obvious one, but circulation helps!!) 🌿 Attend events, workshops, story-time, classes 🌿 Use non-book resources: museum passes, tools, games, etc. - these are a hidden gem not everyone knows to utilize! 🌿 Donate gently used books if your branch accepts them 🌿 Volunteer if opportunities are available

Digital Support: ✨ Borrow ebooks/audiobooks through apps like Libby and Hoopla ✨ Stream movies, shows, or music through your library’s digital services ✨ Follow your library on social media and engage with posts ✨ Leave positive reviews online ✨ Use online databases for research, genealogy, or learning ✨ Recommend books for purchase through your library system - this can also help boost your fav indie authors! ✨ Sign up for newsletters

What are some of your favorite ways to support your local libraries?

Does your library offer anything unique you haven’t seen elsewhere?

I will be supporting my local library this week by continuing my Libby addiction, and also checking out physical books!