"I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book." ~ Groucho Marx

Last night I had to drop off some books I had borrowed from my local library for research on an upcoming book. As it was close to dinnertime, I had planned to drop them in the "drop-box" and come right home, but my daughter asked if she could come look for a book.

Would I say no to any request to getting a book into my child's hands? NO.

Our first stop was the front desk to return my books. While at the desk I asked how old kids need to be to "graduate" to the young adult area - my daughter very excitedly handed over her card so she could have it updated. The best part about her moving up to the "teen" side of the library is that I can now leave her to browse while I browse the adult sections - a few minutes of alone time... YAY!

But this time I stayed with my daughter to help her navigate the new area. We did make a stop in the children's area, and she picked a book from there as well.

Excited about her choices (and what Mom doesn't get excited when her child wants to sit in a comfy chair at the library and read the first few pages?) we found a quiet spot for her to make sure she really wanted those books in the adult area - where I could still keep an eye on her. (At this moment there was a 3 yr old running amok in the library - down the stairs crying for mommy... a harried mother with an infant running up a different set of stairs calling the childs name...I remember those days!)

What I love about the library is that I often find myself there with little time to browse. Which means I often walk a few rows of the newer releases, grab a few things, read the back covers and go. Sometimes I get lucky and sometimes I don't - but it's the library, if I hate the book, I bring it back.

Last night I picked up a genre I don't normally read - christian/inspirational romance. The cover intriqued me, the back cover made me laugh and I grabbed it.

In those five minutes, I made a decision and left. I started reading the book last night and aside from the fact that it probably won't contain any hot, steamy sex - I think I might like this book and I might be looking for this author again - in the bookstore!

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

by Leanna Ellis

"Despite death defying feats, guilt has always pulled Bryn down time and again. But a perfect love shows her taking a leap of faith is the first step to soaring. But it only happens... once in a blue moon."

How about you? Have you ever picked up a new-to-you author at the library and became a fan?

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