Happy New Year from all of us to all of you!
It’s only 3 days into 2018 but a lot of you are probably working hard on New Year’s resolutions. Heck, maybe you’re not working hard but working moderately or a little bit at a time – those are totally okay too. Whether your resolutions are big or small, a new year seems to be a good time to get started on them, and they usually involve some kind of change to your life.
- Eat better and/or exercise more. FDL has a ton of recipe and cookbooks covering a variety cooking styles. We have books that cover entire meals and books that specialize on one particular dish (macaroni and cheese). We also have books dedicated to certain diet types and health related food restrictions. Need gluten free, low salt, or diabetes specific recipes? We’ve got you covered. We also have a number of books and instructional DVDs on basic exercise from yoga to weightlifting. It’s good to check some of this stuff out to see if it is a good fit for you before spending a ton of money.
- Get that dream job. Like many resolutions, this one can be tough, but FDL has some pretty excellent tools to help you get there. We have resume writing and job search books. We have online tools to help you actually write those resumes and cover letters. We also have instructional DVDs and books to help you get a professional leg up on the competition. If you ask our reference staff, we’ll be happy to get you the items you need.
- Cut back on swearing. We might not be able to help you stop swearing all together. But we can teach you how to swear in different languages with all of our language learning dictionaries and CD kits. Travel somewhere new, equipped with the right words for any situation!
- Save money. This is another big resolution that could take some time, but we’ve definitely got some books to help you out. Sometimes, saving money can be as easy as a life hack where you put loose change into a jar every day. Sometimes, it’s a major economic undertaking. But we’ve got the tools to help you be better with your budget.
- Broaden your reading horizons. Do you feel stuck in a bit of a reading rut? Do you want to try new genres but aren’t sure where to start? Do you feel like you need to get more non-fiction into your life? You’re always welcome to talk to our reference staff for book recommendations based on both reference and leisure. But if you want to brave the stacks on your own, FDL has some handy spine labels on books to help you figure out which genres your looking at. We’ve got stickers on fiction books denoting Western, Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Suspense, Inspirational, Romance, and even Christmas to help you pick new books and widen your reading experience.
Post by Carey Gibbons, Reference Specialist
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