As if I didn't have enough of a problem with books...

[LibraryLady]

Interesting. I'd have thought that publishers would have given the author a copy or two of their own work. (Unless I missed something).

Maybe just one of those changing times things - shrug.

Rapscallion

Authors usually do get about ten free copies to distribute to friends and family. In most cases, when the Library receives a free book in the mail we know that this thing comes from a vanity publisher. The letter that says, "Your Library has been chosen to receive this wonderful work." is an almost dead give-away that the book isn't worth cataloging. Everybody has a copy and nobody wants it.

We've received nicely produced books about Ancient Egyptian Yoga that have no value whatsoever. Those go right into the shredder with a note of thanks to the sender.

[Rapscallion]

We've received nicely produced books about Ancient Egyptian Yoga that have no value whatsoever. Those go right into the shredder with a note of thanks to the sender.

I've been looking for one of those!

Rapscallion

[agirlfromnowhere]

Sigh There was a half price books in walking distance from where I used to live. I miss it lots. There's not a decent used bookstore where I live now so I have to either buy them new or order from the internet.