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Originally Posted by CRussel
Given our experience with the old MR book club, I wouldn't want us to go to immediate discussion availability -- it was, frankly, a disaster. That being said, I do understand the delay concern. But it certainly makes it much easier to get a book from the library. It also gives more time to read books in the 400-600 page range, something that simply isn't feasible with shorter time frames. (Though I suspect we'd all be a bit leery of 600 pages. Of a book I love? No problem. But I book I'm not enjoying? Really tough. )
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Why was it a disaster? I have no prior experience so I genuinely want to know.
Re library borrowing--since the nominations are supposed to be at least a year old or thereabouts, doesn't that keep wait times down at most libraries? My experience may not be typical, as two of my three library systems are huge and well-stocked, but I've rarely seen a wait time of more than a couple of weeks.