Here's how you can get a free copy "Life by the Lake: Stories of Fond du Lac" launches May 29 with an event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the McLane Room of the library, 32 Sheboygan St.

But you might be able to read a digital copy for free by borrowing it from your local library. With a library card, an internet connection, and an ebook reader, you can start reading the novel ...

The freestanding e-branch on Crystal Spring Avenue looks like an automatic teller machine affixed to a large, metal bin that holds more than 500 books and DVDs.