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Originally Posted by Renate
Yeah, I've noticed more books vanishing lately.
But I'd also like to beef about the promise of digital books.
Just try to find a 20th century book; they're not there.
I thought the point of digital was this "long tail"?
Probably a lot more people want a Patterson than a book from 50 years ago, but can't we have both?
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Some 20th century authors have benefited, though. Margery Sharp is back (in digital format), thanks to Open Road Media and Dean Street Press. (I distinctly remember when my library weeded her books, because I bought the entire box at a library book sale!)