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Originally Posted by Worldwalker
A few years ago, I spotted a very brief trend to encase mass-market books in heat-shrink plastic.
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Actually that's quite common in Europe. Bookstores will always keep a browsing copy on the shelf, though, or tear a book open for you.
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I'd tell them that the author wants me to pay for the privilege of reviewing the book
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I didn't read that into his statement. Apparently the author was prepared to offer a coupon for a free download.