I have quite a few library books out now. I always like to have options, so I tend to always have a bunch of books out. I also like to read a few pages of a new book to see if it grabs me. If you’ve read any of these, please help me determine which should go higher on the priority list, or vice versa, which books I can take back. Here are the ones I have checked out:
- The Piano Teacher by Jelinek (German challenge)
- Death in Venice by Mann (German challenge)
- Crabwalk by Gunter Grass (German challenge)
- I’ts Beginning to Hurt by Lasdun
- A Woman Alone, edited by Conlon
- The Day the Falls Stood Still by Buchanan
- The Good Women of China by Xinran
- The Weight of Heaven by Umrigar
- The Spare Room by Helen Garner
- Love and Summer by William Trevor
- The Thing Around Your Neck by Adichie
- Nocturnes by Ishiguro
- Her Fearful Symmetry by Niffenegger
- Leaving Tangier by Ben Jelloun
- When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
- Await Your Reply by Chaon
- Wife of the Gods by Quartey
- In other rooms, other wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin
- Wanting by Flanagan
- Last Night in Montreal by Mandel
- Marcelo in the Real World by Stork (I’m listening to this on audio right now)
- Lips Touch: Three Times by Taylor
- The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
I love my library. Not only do they have most of the newer titles that I want to read, but they have ordered every single book I’ve requested they purchase. Then of course, I’m first in line to read it as well. Not that I expect my requests to be 100% fulfilled in the future, but I’ve been more than satisfied so far. A couple of weeks ago, I requested three books not in the system. A few days ago I noticed they were on my hold request list as ordered. And, because I usually have a good idea when a book is coming out, I’m also usually first or second in line for it if it is already on order. I couldn’t ask for much more. That’s why I feel comfortable not accepting ARCs anymore. I won’t have to worry about the new FTC guidelines, and I can still read for free most of the books I’m interested in. Yay!!!!! for public libraries. Oh, and the books I requested that are now on order:
