I can hold ebooks but the wait list for new ones is insane. I had the system down on print books as the library allowed holds as soon as the books were ordered. But ebooks don’t show up until their release date. And the library doesn’t get nearly as many e-licenses as they order hard copy books.

But now I have books ordered in print and on Axis (Overdrive — or Libby — is useless because all the Kindle users are over there).

The Bay Area is doing what everyone should be doing. There are counties in this state (not to mention country) where people are still lah-di-da, going to work. Just because people feel well doesn’t mean they’re not infected. Which means they’re infecting others. Which will lead to a complete implosion of the health care system and the need to ration health care. From what I can tell the Bay Area is the only place in the country truly trying to get out front of this. And we’re not doing that great a job in terms of compliance.

Even with the country’s inability to test and know the true infection count, infection numbers are going up 1000 + a day. We’re where Italy was 2-3 weeks ago. Our heads are buried up to our butts in denial. I’ll bet you a fiver your school isn’t going to reopen before “summer vacation.”

Yeah it’s as crazy in Canada ….all is closed here and now today they’ve closed the border which is not good; I think I’m stuck here for a long while. Your Seattle seems like an epicenter which is too bad. I hope the spread slows there!

I agree completely on The Shape of Family. I went in with a very different perception on what it was going to be about so thought it was going to go down a different path. Then the daughter’s story lost me. It’s been done too much lately.

You should still be able to get new books electronically through your library system or through Libby or Overdrive. My library made a point of saying that was the way to go.

You need to find a great series, but I’m not the one to get a recommendation from there, since I so rarely read them.

I heard your whole area is more or less in a lockdown now. Stay safe!

I’m eager to talk to others once they’ve read The Glass Hotel. My expectations were so high, but maybe it was me and not the book?

Like you, I’m having a lot of trouble concentrating on reading. I keep getting up and doing other things or just worrying. The library apps like Libby and Hoopla still work, if that helps. Also, I figure I’ll be saving money by not doing much, so if I need to buy some books, I will.

You stay safe, too. Is it as crazy in Canada as it is here?

Yes, I’d head to the library. Ours all closed on Saturday.

I agree that Dylan Moore is doing a terrific job with In Five Years. I only have an hour left and am fairly certain as to how it will end.

I fear the parents are going to drive me nuts once we get distance learning up and rolling. And you’re right, it’s going to be hard for some. We’ll need to find ways to work around the obstacles.