Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks throughout a press briefing on the town’s preparations for a snowstorm on the New York Metropolis Emergency Administration Division on Jan. 23.
Lloyd Mitchell
Make no mistake: New Yorkers definitely saved themselves entertained throughout the snowstorm.
A viral second unfolded throughout Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s press convention throughout the snowstorm on Jan. 25 when he known as on New Yorkers to remain house and benefit from the New York Public Library’s (NYPL) free audiobook and e-book for “Heated Rivalry” — the guide that impressed a wildly well-liked HBO present of the identical identify.
“The snow is coming down closely throughout our metropolis,” Mamdani mentioned, “and I can consider no higher excuse for New Yorkers to remain house, take a protracted nap, or benefit from our public library’s provide of free entry to Heated Rivalry on e-book or audiobook for anybody with a library card.”
New Yorkers took the mayor’s suggestion severely. The guide was downloaded greater than 6,000 instances between the Jan. 25 snowstorm and Jan. 27, in keeping with the NYPL. The guide is the second novel in creator Rachel Reid’s “Recreation Changers” collection, which has been downloaded 17,000 instances in two days.
“There’s no higher time to enroll in an NYPL card. This weekend, 1000’s of New Yorkers downloaded books from the Rachel Reid’s Recreation Changers collection — together with the mega-hit Heated Rivalry — after we made the books instantly obtainable to all of our cardholders,” mentioned Brian Bannon and Merryl and James Tisch of The NYPL. “If you happen to haven’t already, you may obtain and pay attention or learn this great romance collection instantly, and free of charge, by Valentine’s Day.”
The guide already loved sky-high demand even earlier than snow began falling in New York Metropolis. Previous to the storm, there have been 3,000 individuals on the waitlist to take a look at the guide. Nonetheless, on Jan. 25 the town introduced that the guide can be obtainable for instant entry, resulting in a 1,057% improve in downloads between Jan. 25 and Jan. 27, in keeping with the NYPL.
