diff --git a/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm b/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm
index 769dbc5233..8047bdd024 100644
--- a/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm
@@ -295,8 +295,8 @@ Book Cart End
 
 /obj/item/book/attack(mob/living/carbon/M as mob, mob/living/carbon/user as mob)
 	if(user.zone_sel.selecting == O_EYES)
-		user.visible_message(span_notice("You open up the book and show it to [M]. "), \
-			span_notice(" [user] opens up a book and shows it to [M]. "))
+		user.visible_message(span_notice("You open up the book and show it to [M]."), \
+			span_notice(" [user] opens up a book and shows it to [M]."))
 		M << browse("<TT><I>Penned by [author].</I></TT> <BR>" + "[dat]", "window=book")
 		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_QUICK_COOLDOWN) //to prevent spam