I've tried another Kindle Unlimited books, and there are some real gems to be found there. Unfortunately, this was not one of them. I love to read about libraries and library books, especially mysteries. This one had a lot of pages going for it, but little else. Although it was occasionally entertaining, it was totally unbelievable, even for those of us who can suspend disbelief when we read. The characters displayed compromised morality, and I expect better of librarians. And the ending was...to use a much too often used word...lame. ( )

As a librarian, I found this book too stressful to read. The circumstances the librarian finds herself in is so outrageous that I just wanted to scream at everyone involved, asking how things could possibly have deteriorated to that point? Frankly, I was too frustrated to finish it. I tried twice. Sorry. ( )

Serenity Hammer, Head Librarian of the Maddington Public Library, finds herself in a desperate situation. Her budget continues to be cut by pompous politicians who have made it their mission to remove the library from the city budget all together. Serenity is defeated, exhausted, desperate, but most importantly, MAD. She struggles to find a way to keep her library open, but at what cost? Her job? Her marriage? Her life?
Michael Guillebeau has created a narrative that many librarians can relate to; overwhelming need for public libraries and librarians, but the lack of education on the subject by the funding decision-makers has led to the misconception that they are no longer needed. Librarians are tasked with trying to offer more services and information for the public with less money than ever. Guillebeau has taken this pressing issue and worked it into the intriguing story of Serenity Hammer, giving the struggling librarian personality, ethics, flaws, family, strife, romance, etc. He has created a picture that every librarian can sympathize with and any reader can empathize with. ( )

A book full of humour and realism. How to manage a library when there are no money ?
Really enjoyable and a lot of fun to read.
And then there's Faulkner the rat ...
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher ( )