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Elfwreck, there are plenty of legit ways for fans who can't afford my work to get it LEGITIMATELY without paying for it. There are plenty of lending places (Lendle is just one) and Goodreads has lending clubs and so on. I'm betting you could ask a few people here on Mobielread and they probably have a lendable copy. Most of my books are available in paperback, so it's entirely possible to find a used copy. I'm not a gestapo about it people downloading for free; Why waste my time over something outside my control. It has nothing to do with not wanting "poor" readers. It has to do with the availability of a pirate copy that threatens my ability to make a living. Don't resent authors for trying to make a living. Whoever uploads a copy to a pirate site is not doing authors a favor.
Most authors make their books as available as humanly possible. My books are cheap enough that pricing should not be an issue. If you're in the US, there are at least 3 libraries with copies of my books; you can interlibrary loan them.
Books are a luxury for many, but that doesn't really excuse stealing them.
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