Another minor quest completed: (finally) sign up for a local library card, and start browsing the e-books!
We actually have a branch pretty close, and I still need to roll my ass over there to get a physical card to check out stuff in person. But, it was easy enough to get online access now that I do have a personnummer and all. You can apparently register without that, but do need to show ID in person.
The library does also carry a decent amount of English-language stuff, including a section at our currently small local branch. (Which is in temporary quarters at the nearby shopping center until the new building is finished sometime next year.)
But, a good part of my idea here--besides a general Libraries Good--was as a convenient supply of fodder to work more on language skills in a fun way. On the plus side, given my current proficiency and concentration levels: the library system's "two e-book loans per week" limit shouldn't be much of an issue right now! 🥴
Today, I decided to check out their YA selection, which is not entirely small on the e-book side. Browsed a while and added half a dozen things to my list. Then decided to start out with this, from the recently added category:
The Space Dog: A Journey to Jupiter
It's '50s SF, involving at least one Space Good Boy. May turn out to be cheesy as hell, but that's not always a drawback.
Almost a shame the publisher didn't run with what appears to be the original cover.
Which just has that certain very period je ne sais quoi.
Anyway, guess I have new plans for tonight! 😁