I sometimes forget if I’ve read a particular novel, especially if it’s by one of the many prolific authors like James Patterson, Faye Kellerman, and Daniel Silva. I also tend to forget titles of books that I didn’t particularly like. You can keep a log under “My Reading History” when you go into the Library’s catalog at www.alisweb.org and then click on “My Account”. You may then “Opt In”.
Or if you prefer, do as I do, keep a WRITTEN LOG (yes, written) and GRADE your books! I use letter grades (A+ to C-) and also add one or two notes about the book. It keeps me from restarting a book I previously read and helps when I’m asked for a recommendation. What happened to the D’s and F’s? I usually don’t bother finishing those that I would grade D or F. After reading 50 pages, I don’t continue if I’m not interested EXCEPT if it’s for my book club, then I usually force myself to finish. Guess it’s good discipline, or is it peer pressure?