Brian Lera on WNYC, and for the last 10 minutes of the show today, we invite you to call in on the question,

how are you passing the time in hibernation? What are you reading, watching, listening to,

binging on, or even new hobbies,

hobbies that you're starting in cold weather lockdown at 212-433, WNYC, 212, 433-9-6-92.

It's an invitation to report on yourself and do a good deed by giving other listeners

some ideas they may like from how you're passing the time if you're staying home more than usual

because who wants to go out when it's three degrees. So how are you passing the time in hibernation?

What are you reading, watching, listening to, binging on, maybe a new hobby you're starting at 212-433, WNYC, 433-9-6-92, as we're all locked in from the cold.

You want an example?

As snow-blanketed our area last week, Mayor Mamdani made a recommendation.

And I can think of no better excuse for New Yorkers to stay home, take a long nap,

or take advantage of our public libraries offer of free access to heated rivalry on e-book or

audiobook for anyone with a library card.

So Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reed, the romance novel about a passionate secret relationship

between two rival professional hockey players.

Did you heed the mayor's call and borrow the book from your local library?

By the way, the New York Daily News says that the New York Public Library saw a 529% spike

in heated rivalry downloads after Mom Dani plugged the book.

Some people call it the gay hockey book.

Or did you stream the HBO series adapted from the book?

The first season wrapped up its run in late December, and it's been an unexpected hit so popular right now.

So are you binging on heat of rivalry?

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