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Sydney's Mom · 03-21-2009, 02:19 PM

Here is why I care. I pay taxes to the library. i just voted for an increased assessment, even. My library has ebooks, but only in PDF. So far, since Sunday, I have read 9 library books. Even at a reduced $3.50/book, that is way more than I can afford to spend on a week's worth of books that I will never read again. So if I couldn't use my library, not only would I read less, I wouldn't vote for the next tax increase to help my library.

That is way more power than I am willing to give to Amazon. Now, it is one thing for the music producers to go after teenagers who download thousands of illegal songs. I would really like to see Amazon or any book publisher go after me because I am reading libary books on a kindle instead of a sony reader. First, it isn't going to happen because there are no damages - I have a valid library card. Second, I bet the libraries are tickled pink with anything that increased useage.

Methinks perhaps I doth protest too much. There is a little guilt that accompanies this, because I usually obey the law. But I will get over it, just like I got over the guilt accompanying jaywalking. (Chicago is the jaywalking capital of the world.)

Now I gotta get back to reading! I'm half way through book #10, and it is great! Have a nice weekend, everyone! Debra

03-21-2009, 02:19 PM	#82
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Here is why I care. I pay taxes to the library. i just voted for an increased assessment, even. My library has ebooks, but only in PDF. So far, since Sunday, I have read 9 library books. Even at a reduced $3.50/book, that is way more than I can afford to spend on a week's worth of books that I will never read again. So if I couldn't use my library, not only would I read less, I wouldn't vote for the next tax increase to help my library. That is way more power than I am willing to give to Amazon. Now, it is one thing for the music producers to go after teenagers who download thousands of illegal songs. I would really like to see Amazon or any book publisher go after me because I am reading libary books on a kindle instead of a sony reader. First, it isn't going to happen because there are no damages - I have a valid library card. Second, I bet the libraries are tickled pink with anything that increased useage. Methinks perhaps I doth protest too much. There is a little guilt that accompanies this, because I usually obey the law. But I will get over it, just like I got over the guilt accompanying jaywalking. (Chicago is the jaywalking capital of the world.) Now I gotta get back to reading! I'm half way through book #10, and it is great! Have a nice weekend, everyone! Debra Last edited by Sydney's Mom; 03-21-2009 at 02:27 PM.