A Place to Hang the Moon

by Kate Albus

It is often the case that, at times of great anxiety, when the diversion of a good story should seem most welcome, one is least equipped to focus one’s mind on reading.

The first words of a new book are so delicious—like the first taste of a cookie fresh from the oven and not yet properly cooled.

Now I want a hot fresh 🍪

Fibs, you must know, are entirely acceptable when they serve the purpose of getting one to the library.

The children followed a sign pointing them to LITERATURE AND FICTION, then another to CHILDREN’S BOOKS. And they were home.

This passage was beautifully written. I teared up with this quote!

The librarian smiled. “The delightful thing is that talking about books actually is my work.”

“Honestly. If you’re going to wish for something, wish big.”

“I always find that a cup of chocolate makes an unpleasant task a bit more bearable.”