Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Twelve days have passed since the dawn of the New Year, and still it's the month of the year when people's motivation is high to make changes. It may be a resolution to become slim, healthier, earn more money, reduce drinking, and so on.
My only resolution was to read more books than last year. Statistically, the 'more' amounts to 30 books - that is,upgrading from 24 last year. With a committed effort, I believe it is an achievable target. In addition to purchasing printed books, I also buy e-books from Amazon and download them to my Kindle e-book reader. Since e-books are very much cheaper than printed ones, I can keep the cost within my budget.
It has been said that reading as a hobby is gradually losing its appeal...