Prize-winning writer Emily Henry is celebrated for her romance novels. That isn't among my favourite genre of books, though I borrowed her book Funny Story recently. The character of Daphne, a book lover and a children's librarian, reminds me of the good old days when I kept visiting library for my daughter's book choices.
There's no place so friendly as a chidren's library. Where the side-by-side beanbags seem to be heaven for readers, and where you'll find pictures books for the not-yet-readers. For where else can you step into a room amid a book club so tempting the kids (and parents) don't get distracted by their devices?
I'm so proud of myself. I'm as proud as Daphne who has made big efforts to prepare a fund-raising Read-a-thon, an all-night reading thing for the kids. I know I mention this all the time, but it's still not enough: I am the luckiest to have a daughter who loves reading. I can't imagine anyone better. My Read-a-thon for my daughter is the marathon of choosing books for her. That's the highlight of parenthood.
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