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Originally Posted by tompe
I thought libraries mostly bought hardback and that publisher have one hardback edition for libraries and a trade edition for ordinary customers. Also I thought that the price did not decide the number of copies. I thought library reviews was the deciding factor.
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Not necessarily. Libraries often buy trade paperbacks especially in genres like romance, sci fi, fantasy, mystery, etc. Many books aren't even published in hardback. Also, libraries often buy books from wholesalers at the same rate as bookstores.
http://lj.libraryjournal.com/blogs/a...r-price-hikes/
As for price, it
can be a factor in which books to buy and how many copies. It isn't the only factor but it is one nonetheless.