This was an interesting business idea

The Reading Remedy: Local Service Uses Books to Help and Heal

That question is one of the driving forces behind BiblioRemedy, a business venture launched last year by Chevy Chase resident and lifelong reader Alison Kerr Courtney, a former teacher and bookseller. BiblioRemedy encourages clients to not only pick up a book, but to pick up one specifically tailored to help with any personal issues they might going through, be they big or small. BiblioTherapy’s primary service is matching specialized titles to an individual’s particular needs or situation, with additional packages including less formal “book chats” and personal book shopping services.

The web site for the service is BiblioRemedy.com.

Good library press

Hard economic times a boon for libraries

'Whenever you have tough economic times, public libraries are a place people go because they have no other alternatives or because they know they are going to get the kind of powerful information that will make a difference in their lives,' said Kristin McDonough, director of the Science, Industry and Business Library in New York City.

It would have been nice to mention that many libraries are struggling to continue such great services with budget cuts, layoffs, and branch closures, but hey, good press is good press.

Thanks to Libraryman for the link.