Great. Now I want cinnamon rolls.

I seem to be on a run of books that spark a lot of thoughts and feelings. First Saint Death’s Daughter by C. S. E. Cooney and now Katabasis by R. F. Kuang have sent me running to Pagebound every few lines. (Partly the effect of reading digitally, which makes pulling quotes way too easy.) But then I hesitate and often rethink, because I don’t want to overwhelm the forum.

Do you limit the number of times you post in a book’s forum? Do you have any personal criteria (beyond the community standards of timeless and relatively substantive) for posting? Does it depend on the book’s length or genre or the number of other people posting?

My flabber is gasted. I went down to my library today to find a book that was listed as available, but unfortunately it wasn't in its shelf. Disappointing but it happens! So I went to the computer to see if I could reserve it for free if I did it there (it's about $2 if I do it online). I didn't even get to check because I saw a "Borrow-n-Deliver" button and the library sends up to 4 books right up to your doorstep! It usually costs $8 to deliver apparently but the library also gives out 200 complimentary Free Delivery coupons every Monday. Absolutely gobsmacked.

I know this isn't gonna be the same for every country (NLB homies tho, get on that!!), but it's a good reminder to check in on your local libraries for any services you can fully utilize! And also an appreciation post for libraries and librarians that truly go the extra mile to keep the love for reading alive.

What do you love most about your local library or librarians! Are there any services, features, or events that you really love about them?

Does anyone else have a problem with not seeing the little asterisk? I’ll read right past where I should check the footnote until I get to the bottom of the page and have to scan back through like a where’s waldo which makes me feel like a detective 🕵️