New Year, New Books

 First, let's start with some good news I have been wanting to share: indie bookshops have hit a 10years high in 2022. That bodes well for the future of both book retail and literacy. That said, I have yet to go to the local bookshop since the beginning of the year. Shame on me. Even though I already have a lot of books yet to read, buying new books for the new year is one of the rituals I particularly enjoy. And it is good for the local economy. So a visit is in order as soon as possible.