My library is very small, but they are in a network with quite a few others, and I can usually get books that are not available locally.

of us.

Through most libraries, you can get ebook access to other library collections without having to wait for the book to come to you. If someone has digitized a book, chances are very high that you can access it through your library with the click of a mouse, or with the help of a librarian.

The Project Gutenberg website provides access to books that no longer fall under copyright. This is a boon for older books that are out of print. You can either download their books to keep, or read them on-site. Up to you.

Most of the library collections and Project Gutenberg use the ePub format. The app to read them is Adobe Digital Editions, and it's free.

With an Amazon Prime membership, you can "check out" up to ten books at a time through their Prime Reader program. It works just like a library: borrow book, return when done. Then there's Kindle Unlimited, which provides access to an even larger selection of books for a monthly fee. If you don't participate in either of those, Amazon has many free and inexpensive books available on a regular basis, and frequent sales on top of that, even of recent bestsellers. And even if they don't have the book for cheap, ebooks are almost always cheaper than print books. All of this makes Amazon definitely worth a look for the thrifty reader.

ETA: You need the free Kindle app to read Amazon ebooks "offline" on an iDevice or computer, but you can also read Amazon books with your web browser by going to any purchased or borrowed book's product page and clicking on the big green "READ NOW" icon.

This strikes me as a dangerous temptation. Thanks!

Let me know what you think.

I prefer 'serial' comma as being more international. And use it too.

Tnx 4 ref

during the month of January.

Thanks.

Just checked to see. Guess I know what I'll be reading next, Thank you!

Be sure and let me know what you think.

As a longtime stickler, I’m sure I’ll get a kick out of these.

And I just saw your post about SF JAZZ and Terence Blanchard. way cool!

I agree. Blanchard will be fantastic in that role.

I just put the first book on hold at my library.

very many books waiting to be read. But I expect I'll like this series.

I didn't know what it was called when I was growing up, but it was how I was taught to punctuate, and I still stand behind it.

I definitely plan to check out this series! 📚

That's right up in my wheelhouse and my library has them. Not only that, Ms Dunnett also has a whole series of mysteries with a Scottish twist, beginning with Kilt Dead. Looking forward to many hours of happy reading. Thanks, niyad!