classic

We all love books, so in 2015, we’re pledging to become better readers.
我们都是好书之人，2015年就让我们变成更好的读者吧。

1. Read a classic novel.
读一本经典小说。

You’ve avoided MOBY DICK and ULYSSES long enough. 2014 is the time to tackle these classic tales.
长久以来你一直在逃避《白鲸》《尤利西斯》等经典小说。2014年是你攻克这些书的时候了。

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Recommend

2.Recommend books to your friends.
向你的朋友推荐好书。

Read something amazing? Then you should shout it from the rooftops. Don’t keep those hidden gems to yourself, share your reading recommendations with those you love.
读到一本非常精彩的书？你应该站在房顶上吼吼一下。别将这些不为人知的珍宝私藏，向你的亲友推荐一下你的爱书吧！

stop

3. And stop them from reading the bad ones.
还要阻止你的朋友看坏书。

Friends don’t let friends read 50 Shades.
是朋友就不会允许对方读《五十度灰》（著名情色小说）。

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movie

4. Read the book before the movie.
看电影之前读原著。

Lots of movies are releasing in 2014 that are based on some stellar books. This is your chance to compare the two and see which is superior. Spoiler: the book usually wins out.
许多2014年即将上映的电影是根据精彩小说改编的。你可以借此机会两相比较，看看电影和书籍哪个更出彩。剧透：书籍往往更精彩。

stay in

5. Stay in on a Saturday night and get lost in a new world.
在周六晚上宅家看书，沉醉于虚构世界中。

Bars and clubs are overrated. Instead, we’re spending our Saturday nights in Narnia and Panem.
不要对酒吧和俱乐部的期望过高。何不换一种消遣，在纳尼亚王国或帕纳姆国中度过周六之夜。

小编注：纳尼亚王国和帕纳姆国分别是《纳尼亚传奇》和《饥饿游戏》中虚构的国家。

book club

6. Join a book club.
参加一个读书俱乐部。

Book lovers of the world, unite!
全世界的书虫们，团结起来吧！

local

7. Shop at your local, independent bookstore.
在当地的小书店里逛逛。

They’re friendly, we promise!
我们保证书店老板会很和气。

signing

8. Go to a signing and buy the book.
参加一个签售会，买本书。

Both the author and the bookseller will appreciate it.
作者和书商都会感谢你的出席。

blog

9. Post your book reviews on a blog.
在博客上发表你的读后感。

It doesn’t matter where you post it, because your opinion matters! If you read something you enjoy, rate and review regularly.
无论你是在哪里发布你的阅读感受，重要的是你的观点。你可以定期为自己喜爱的书籍打分和写书评。

new

10. Try reading a new genre you have avoided in the past.
尝试一种你从未涉足的书籍类型。

Genre stereotypes are SO 2013. In the new year, try reading a genre you’ve never read before. It may open up some doors for you.
总是读同一类书，那是2013年的事了。在新的一年里，你可以尝试读一读你从未读过的类型的书。它会为你打开新的视野。

goal

11. Set a book reading goal.
制定一份读书计划。

Can you read 30 books in year? A book a week? Challenge yourself and get to reading.
你能在一年里读完30本书吗？你能在一周内读完一本书吗？挑战自我，开始阅读吧！

words

12. Look up the words you don’t understand instead of skipping over them.
遇到不懂的词查词典，而不是跳过。

And then you can impress your friends with your vocabulary knowledge.
词汇量的增长会让你的朋友们对你刮目相看。

non-reader

13. Get the non-reader in your life to start reading.
让你身边不读书的人开始读书。

We all have that person in our life who insists they don’t like to read. This is the year to change that.
我们的生活中都有这样的亲友，他们坚持自己不喜欢读书。今年我们要改变他们。