* Koff, koff ... *

Yes, even in this computer age, go find the Public Library and get a library-card. The fiction section will prove to be a cornucopia of good (and, not so good) reads, which nevertheless won't cost you a cent.

Soon you may re-discover the joy of wandering through the stacks . . . there are tales everywhere. Enjoy!

I've just found out that my public library has an android app ...

Edit: No kidding, after asking whether a certain book was already available, I was told to use their android/ios app.

I stopped paying attention to "there's an app for that" when I discovered that there is actually an app for a bluetooth-enabled toothbrush.

Old phart that I maybe am ... I sincerely like to go to a public library, go to the fiction section, and just "browse the shelves" for a while. I'll check out just one book at a time, having discovered that if I check-out a pile of 'em, I'll probably not get around to reading any of 'em.

Another fun place to poke around, if you do have a mobile reader-device, is The Gutenberg Project.

I'm presently enjoying Jo Nesbo's Harry Hole (pronounced "Hul-uh" I believe, correct me if I'm wrong), Oslo Series; The Snowman, The Redeemer and currently Phantom. Scandi Noir stuff!

I also like Peter May, The Lewis trilogy, The Enzo Mcleod files, (French cold case series) and his China thrillers. Good solid detection, mostly gentle,thoughtful, no guns.

Stuart McBride; DS Logan McCray, Aberdeen, North Sea Oil Capital. I'm sure Aberdeen isn't as bad (or as cold) as it's painted, love the characterisation!

I like Connan Doyle, G.K. Chesterton as well but thought I'd mention some fairly current authors.

Play Bonny!