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4/14/2015

National Library Week - April 12-18, 2015

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When my first novel was published, I ran into a curious attitude. I would tell people my book was available at the local library. Some folks told me I should not say that. I wanted people to buy my book, not read it for free.

That made me pause and consider. After doing a little research, and hearing opinions from other authors, I concluded that people checking my book out from the library were helping my career. 

The library has to buy copies of my novel to place on their shelves. If dozens of people check it out, maybe those readers will eventually buy my novels for their electronic devices like Kindle or Nook, or perhaps even purchase a hardcover some day.

I use the library because I can't afford to purchase all the books I want to read. Even if I do buy a book now and then, I have no place to put it. I have run out of space on my shelves.  I also like listening to books on cd while commuting to the day job. I couldn't afford to purchase the entire Sue Grafton series on cd, but I am checking them out one by one from the library. 

I know what you techie types will say. Buy your fiction for an electronic device. I do from time to time, but even at the lower price charged for ebooks, that can take a bite out of a budget. Guess what? You can check out ebooks from some libraries.

I'll just say something crazy here. I don't mind at all if you don't buy my book. But please do check it out from the library. I would like customers. Millions of customers. I'm ready to quit the day job and buy my own island. I'll settle for library readers until that day.

This is National Library Week. Have you visited your library lately? Stop by, update your library card if need be, and check something out. You might be surprised at how high tech your library has become.

http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek



Alice Duncan link
4/14/2015 12:41:43 am

Boy, I'm with you on the library thing, Catherine! I used to practically live in the library when I was a kid, and I worked in the Pasadena Public Library for years. Sigh. I do miss card catalogs, though.

Catherine Dilts
4/14/2015 01:27:43 am

Hi Alice - I checked out so many books at a time when I was a kid, I could barely tote them home, and now my grandkids do the same thing. Yes, the card catalog is sadly relegated to the past. I do like using the computer search to find authors, books, and topics. Very convenient. But the wooden file drawers and typed cards had style.

Alice Duncan link
4/14/2015 02:48:06 am

Yes, indeed, the computer is a wonderful thing. However, I've found things on the shelves of the Pasadena (California) Public Library that weren't in the computer. Besides, I loved typing those cards :-)

Carole Price
4/15/2015 03:15:29 am

Excellent. I hope you don't mind that I copied the last two lines and posted it on my Facebook page.

Catherine Dilts
4/15/2015 08:58:47 am

Carole, I am flattered you quoted my blog. I hope folks who have not been to their library in a while will be prompted to make a visit.


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