BLIZZARD!!!

For the first time I have seen here in Chicago, every single public library is closed today, and most closed by 5 yesterday.  Dominican canceled class tonight too.  Kids are off school, which hasn't happened here in our suburb for over 20 years.  Even my husband is not going into work today.

I have family in Vermont too, 900 miles away and this storm is giving all of them a snow day too.

So it is a true snow day for much of the country, young and old.  To help you through the day, here are a few links:

• Books on the Night Stand offers this podcast, Snow Books for Snow Days.
• Why not use your free time to try out an ebook on your computer.  Click here for a free one.
• In disappointing news, The NYT has ended their stand alone books blog, Paper Cuts and merged it with their general arts coverage.  Click here for the full story from Galley Cat.
• And to end on a funny note, Jimmy Fallon just signed a 2 book deal.

For the record, I am engrossing myself in some scary books to match the weather.  I am listening to Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King and racing through The Caretaker of Lorne Field by Dave Zeltserman.

Good luck digging out everyone.