The libraries are closed. The bookstores are closed. What's a reader supposed to do? The good news: we have technology! When you've gotten bored reading the entire internet, the Thomas Crane Library has a huge selection of ebooks, audiobooks, and movies you can download from home. Hoopla and Libby are two of my favorite apps on my phone--I'm never caught without a book to read, even when we're locked down in global pandemic!
If you're looking for something a little different, check out the options on Project Gutenberg. This site offers tons of books that are in the public domain (that is, they're no longer under copyright protection). These are mostly older titles and classics, but a lot of them are still great and worth a read! Little Women (and the rest of Alcott's books), The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Anne of Green Gables, the entire Wizard of Oz series, and a TON more. You prefer audio? Check librivox.org for a similar selection--public-domain books read aloud by volunteers.
Find your new favorite stories while staying socially distant, and let your new book-friends help you through your isolation!
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