such excitement

I am taking my excitement where I can find it these days.  Today, for example, I sucessfully picked up some library books that I had put on hold using the downtown library's new curbside service.  This was my first attempt to get library books this way, and the first chance I've had to get library books at all for weeks and weeks.  Friends of mine are anxious to get back to shopping at the mall or in the super stores.  For me it's the library.  But now I'm faced with a decision.  How long do I let these books sit before I decide that they are virus free and safe to read?  I've seen estimates on how long the virus can live on paper and hard surfaces that range from 10 minutes to four days.  They've been sitting on the floor since I brought them home this afternoon and I've decided that's long enough.  I promise I won't lick my fingers when I turn the pages.  I've always thought that was a disgusting habit anyway.  Read on America!