D.E.A.R. you

D.E.A.R. - Drop Everything And Read. Go on - I dare you.

As part of the NZ Post Children's Book Festival this week, today is the day we are encouraging everyone to drop everything and read. And when you look outside your window at the weather in our part of the world, you can't really argue that there is anything better to do. I ventured out at lunchtime and the wind and rain varied between horizontal or just slightly diagonal. In other words - miserable.

So pull out all those books you have from the library (or some of your own favourites from your shelves), give yourself half an hour (or more) off and indulge in a little light romance, high adventure or go on a fact finding mission. Even if it's a magazine or newspaper. Make a point to take some time to read today. When the kids get home tonight, share a book with them. They can read to you - you can read to them. It's really not that hard to take ten minutes to do this.

At the same time, put on some Kiwi music as either background or to have a sing along to for NZ Music month. Just because the sun isn't smiling, you don't have to be glum as well.

At this point I would add some recommendations, but as some of you may have already discovered we are having some computer issues today, so just pick up the nearest book and read. Apologies for any inconvenience our website issues are causing. If you have any questions, please give us a call. We are working on the problem and expect it to be back up and running by mid afternoon.