February 2015
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"READ ALL ABOUT IT"

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We have some new exciting new services and three new staff members. 

DearReader.com has added 4 new services. We now offer SelectReads lite, SelectReads Premium, AuthorCheck and New Book Alerts. 

 
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Our New CEO ( photo was when I was 20 ) 

I know you already all know me and I'm very happy to have DearReader.com be part of my company Reading House LLC. I'm very excited to bring the success we have had to DearReader.com. You all know it was the first place I started in the library world, so for me it's like old times! 
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New members to our team! Lennart Lopin

Lennart has worked for Reading House LLC for 6 years. He loves reading, math and anything to do with space. He is currently Reading House LLC's lead developer. 

Interesting facts about Lennart Lopin:  He is part of the Mars One program and may go to Mars someday. Just not too soon we hope! He created a chat bot that you can talk with and won 2nd place for the best chat bot. 

We welcome him to DearReader.com!!!

 
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Also new to DearReader.com, but you might remember him from working at DearReader.com

Bob Russell is back with DearReader.com. He left less than a year ago to help me with Reading House LLC and he's excited to rejoin DearReader.com 
 

Duties & Responsibilities


In last month’s newsletter, I asked you to submit a list of your duties/responsibilities for DearReader. Thank you for your responses. I will send an email with  a detailed list of those responses. You may want to keep the list handy for future reference when you’re looking for answers. Here is a quick look:

AT A GLANCE:

Book Club Editing: Jean, Susan Tiffany, Tina

Book Club Previewing: Susan, Tina, Valerie

Book Club Schedules: Valerie, Amber, Susan

Book News: Susan, Amber, Patrick

Daily Column: Suzanne, Valerie, Susan  

First Look Book Club: Valerie, Susan

Invoicing: Susan, Amber

Loads: Jean, Susan (First Look), Amber

Reader Email: (all except First Look): Tiffany

Training and Support For DearReader Programs: Patrick

Scanning Books for Editing: Mary

Auto Book Check: Tina, Patrick, Bryan
 
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Susan's New Year Resolution

Susan’s New Year’s Resolution is to downsize as much as possible. Susan has been trying to live a minimal lifestyle in order to prepare to move to a much smaller home once Meghan goes to college in 3 years. They currently share over 2200 sq. ft. of living space with 2 acres of land which sometimes can be a lot to take care of. Susan says, “I have fallen in love with tiny houses and have started on a journey to see if it is a lifestyle I can live.” Her favorite tiny house so far, totals 911 sq. ft.:
  
Susan came across a very helpful website that is helping her to “declutter” in just 15 minutes a day. So far, she has stuck with it every day, starting January 1, and has since given to Lighthouse Ministries 3 trunk loads of stuff she never uses! Good Luck Susan!
http://www.home-storage-solutions-101.com/declutter-calendar-january.html
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Patrick's New Year Resolution

Patrick celebrated New Years with his family who live 2 hours away. “Although it is not that far away it was nice to get everyone together again,” says Patrick. This is an image of Patrick’s family around the tree at his brother's house.  

Patrick’s New Year’s Resolution is to stop procrastinating on fixing up the house and take on a project or two each month. I’m sure his wife will be thrilled if he keeps that one! I know I would!
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Did You Know?

Jean happened across this fun little bit of information:
Dear Reader is an alternative/pop band from Johannesburg, South Africa. The band was founded in 2006 by singer/songwriter Cherilyn MacNeil and producer/bass player, Darryl Torr. Check out their website: http://dearreadermusic.com/ Thanks Jean!
 
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SelectReads.com

SelectReads will replace BookNews. It offers client the ability to create and manage content for libraries website. 

Click here to learn more: READ MORE
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New Book Alerts

New Book Alerts lets libraries show all their new titles even when they are checked out. It's a fun automated program!

Click here to learn more: READ MORE
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Author Check

Author Check is a great way to get a email alert if your library gets a book by your favorite authors. 

 

Click here to learn more: READ MORE

Let’s talk again next month!     Tina Tine (Company News Reporter)