Are you using the Libby app? You should be.

My toxic trait is that I'm a constant evangelist (ironic for someone who lost his faith long ago). What I mean is, when I like something, I think everyone should like it. Everyone would like if only they knew about! Perhaps it's a product of conceit: I'm great, and I think this is great. Therefore, this is objectively great, and everyone should know about it. Flawless logic.

Three Christmases in a row, I bought my brother a wallet in the same style as mine—even though I saw him using the same, boring bi-fold year after year. And that's just one person I've tried to convert to the front pocket wallet. Josh, Duff, Metric, Ben, Ammar, Allie, Bennett, and I think at least one of my wife's cousins (via Dirty Santa) are all either using front pocket wallets forced upon them by me or politely storing them in junk drawers. There could be more. The same is true for old-school shaving, New England IPAs, You're the Worst, Honda Ridgelines, and even premium men's underwear (you can never go back). 

You know where is going.

"If you want to write, you need to read," and that's what I've been doing with Libby, a free app that allows users to link their library cards for easy borrowing of e-books and audiobooks. Titles may be read via Libby or the Kindle app. You can sign up for libraries entirely within the app, and you're able to join more than one. I'm a member of six libraries on ​Libby:

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All are free for non-residents except Brooklyn, which is worth it even at $50 per year.

Since my wife turned me on to Libby in 2020, I've read over 100 books for free (without stepping foot in a single library). I've found life is a lot less depressing when I read books rather than read (more) bad news and social media at night. It's easy to search for a title and view its availability across your libraries:

Nice, huh?

The check-out period varies from library to library—from seven days at the Metropolitan (OKC) Library to 21 days at the Brooklyn Public Library.

21 days!

In lieu of bugging you about it the next time we meet up, I'll trust that you've read this and reacted accordingly. Libby Is revolutionary. You should use it.