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Big book stores don't cut it for niche readers. You often can't find the book on the shelf, but a big store will order it. The local stores carry only what will sell to the local readers, with a sop to the rest of us. It's marketing, and you can't blame the stores for wanting a profit. At the same time, if the store overbuys the latest best seller. that's the store's fault, and they needn't whine about those who aren't interested in it not buying it.
You can get a niche type book faster by ordering from Amazon - ebook, used or hard copy. Looking through the pages of listings, you see more books you would like and get in the habit of using Amazon or other online stores. The other plus is if you are using Amazon and need a new gadget for the kitchen or garage, you can order it at the same time.
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