This might sound strange coming from an author… But I want you to borrow my books from the library. Not just buy them. Borrow them. Because here’s the truth: Libraries matter more than most people realize—especially to authors. There’s this common idea that if you don’t buy a book, you’re not really supporting the writer. And I get why people think that. But when it comes to libraries, that’s not how it works. Libraries purchase books (including ebooks and audiobooks) and make them available to readers like you. Every time you borrow a book, it tells the system that this story is worth reading. That matters. It helps libraries decide what to keep, what to expand, and what readers are actually enjoying. And yes—authors do get paid through these systems. So when you borrow a book, you’re still contributing to Read more…