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Old 10-13-2008, 09:50 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by DMcCunney View Post
Most libraries get rid of books for the same reason individuals do: because shelf space is finite. ...

Reference books and classics will likely have a long shelf life. This month's romance bestseller may not.
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Dennis
Actually, many single title romance books have continuous high turnover - libraries get rid of them because they wear out! The 'glom' phenomenon is alive and kicking amongst dedicated romance readers - ie, where a reader discovers an author they haven't read before, finds that they like them alot, and goes hunting for the author's backlist.
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