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Old 06-20-2014, 09:00 PM   #375
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Here's my Amazon vs. Hachette story of the week.

Lately I am reading more mysteries.

So last evening I did a library search, using J. Howell's terrific (now that I'm used to it) Calibre plugin, looking for The Silkworm, a J. K. Rowling/Robert Galbraith eBook released yesterday and published by Hachette imprint Little, Brown. If someone is now on the waiting list at the New York Public Library, they have me to blame.

Earlier in the week I had gotten the idea of trying Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master award winner Ed McBain, searching for the first book in his 87th precinct series. No hits at any public library I have a card for. Now why do you think that is?

My answer: Amazon Publishing bought the rights to McBain's early 87th precinct titles, releasing them under its Thomas & Mercer imprint. Sometimes you can find their titles as library audiobooks, but not as eBooks.

Amazon may be pro-eBook-buyer, but it is sure isn't pro eBook-borrower.
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