We are fortunate here, where I live in the Southern Tier of New York, to have several local libraries to choose from. My library card allows me to use libraries in a four county area, but I like to stay local. Within what I consider local, there are four libraries I can visit. And I do.
A library visit can be an adventure. You never know what you might find, be it a book you want to read, or a little mystery.
Last week, at the library in Vestal, New York, we saw this display.
The sign said:
Luck of the Draw
The Library Leprechaun is loose.He has hidden these titles from view.While all appears golden and glittery,some books may be sad, filled with misery.Will you take a chance and hope that you're lucky?Don't blame us if your book is quite yucky.
I took my chances and this is what I got. This book isn't mine to keep, but it is one I never would have taken out if it wasn't for the Luck of the Draw. I only have one slight quibble, which is that (after looking the book up on Goodreads) this isn't historical fiction. It's more something taking place in an alternate history, which is, fortunately, a genre I enjoy.
Luck?
Once I finish my current book, we'll see if this is good, or yucky.
Have you ever taken a chance on a book?
...Luck of the Draw or Luck of the Irish, take your pick.
ReplyDeleteHow fun!
ReplyDeleteThat would be a fun thing to do. I'm going to suggest it at ours.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super fun idea! I could totally take a chance on a book. Mind you, I may not make it past the first paragraph...😉
ReplyDeleteI've taken a chance on a few books, but in a different way, they were ones recommended to me by friends or family and just not a genre I was at all interested in. Loved them both.
ReplyDeleteMy library does something similar in February for Valentines day. They call it " A Blind Date with a Book" it is wrapped with a little card that you vote on to let them know if it was a bad date, an OK date or would love to see you again. These little cards go into a drawing for a gift. I have been doing this for the last three years and it is kind of fun. Ours give you no information about the book though.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's good to get a book that you wouldn't normally read. Sometimes they're really good and you find a new genre.
ReplyDeleteInteresting concept. You get a book you might not otherwise have chosen.
ReplyDeleteMy library has e-books and my Kindle is happy.
Fun idea. Sure, I'd take a chance. What's the worst that could happen? I'd get historical fiction and put it back!
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