we're not caught up in your love affair;

Ran to the library this morning to pick up two books we ordered via interlibrary loan for Q. It's a graphic novel series called Castle in the Stars, and he blew through books 1 and 2, so our lovely librarian found books 3 and 4 for him.

Now, I don't usually go to the library on Saturdays, and I know the youth librarians the best, since I almost always have the kids with me. No matter, I like the library! So I ask for my holds, and the older librarian working, who was probably in her 60s, looks at these graphic novels and says:

"Oh, these obviously aren't for you."

Like... the fuck??? Anyone can read whatever they want? Yes, these ones happen to be for my son, but I just blasted through volumes 1 and 2 of Check, Please. I checked out volumes 1 and 2 of The Old Guard. And from what Q's told me about this story, fuck yeah I want to read it!

Or is it because I'm a woman who should be reading, idk, some romance story or a James Patterson mystery or some shit???

I just... because I'm an adult, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy young adult stories. For me, they're often a faster read and something that makes me happy, even if they're tropey. The important part is that someone is reading, and you should never judge someone else for what they're reading. Be lucky they're reading at all.

*sigh*

I did come home with a good book haul for me, though: The Old Guard, book one of The Witcher, and a writing book I've contemplated buying before, but now I can try it before I spend money on it.

I did take joy of making that librarian check out my graphic novels. :D

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