Thread: JK Rowling Publishing under a Pseudonym
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Old 07-16-2013, 02:38 PM   #60
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Originally Posted by Loosheesh View Post
To be fair, some of the libraries had the book before the news broke. One of my libraries had only one copy and a few people on hold. Now there are 60 copies and more than 200 people on hold.
Interesting. I actually am interested in the dynamics of library purchasing and wonder why a book by an unknown author would be purchased so soon.

Overall it is good to showcase new authors, but how are they chosen? Do libraries get a break on pricing and if so why not give them a break on say 3 copies. Would perhaps be a smart PR/Marketing move.

Lots of great authors where the library has a limited selection of their books and many special interest books where there seem to be few checkouts.

Ebooks are relatively new compared to paper books, but I would think the same selection methods would apply.

Sorry for being off topic.

Helen
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