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The lead time right now for a selection is simply not enough to get it from many libraries, especially if it's a fairly current book (like this month's nominated Hidden Figures). So increasing the lead time would be a positive step. Because it's certainly true that some of us aren't willing to spend a lot of money on a book we don't particularly want to read.
I think a poll on what we're willing to spend would be useful. Not that all books would have to fit in that limit, but it would help all of us understand where it becomes an issue.
Along with that, I'd like to see us try to make the costs clear. I'd be personally willing to go do the basic research to post prices for North America (USD) and the UK (£) of the books that have been fully nominated if the nominator hasn't already done so.
We already post page numbers, and that helps immensely.
I do agree that all of us benefit from having books selected that will be discussed. Even those not involved in the discussion have a vested interest in there being a good discussion, I would think.
Another useful thing, at least for me, is to have the nominator actively involved in the "pre-discussion" -- motivating or justifying their choice and why it would make a good book for us to read and discuss.
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