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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I scan the books on order list on the online catalog and place holds on interesting books before they come out. That means I usually get them pretty soon after they are released. [b]Library orders are also a significant part of a books market, so I believe that it helps the authors too[/b], but that may just be something I saw on Instagram once.

Sometimes I have trouble finishing a book before it’s due. If I’m close to finishing it I will just power through and return it a little late. If I’m not, then I’ll put it back on hold. Sometimes I will buy a longer book.

I rarely browse adult shelves at the library. Mostly I operate by putting books I want to read on hold. [/quote]

Author here.

Library requests and library holds can help because sometimes libraries purchase more copies (physical and electronic) when the hold lines are long.

A lot of people don't realize that electronic copies of a book are generally limited, too. So if a library has an electronic copy, it might only be able to be checked out a certain number of times, like 5-10 times, before the library has to rebuy it. (At least this was true when I last read up on it, about four years ago. It may have changed.) But oftentimes libraries are slow to re-buy without demonstrated demand, so titles can slip out of circulation. After I learned that I tried to be much more careful about not checking out more ebooks than I was certain I could finish at a time

Preorders are really helpful for authors, so if you know an author you love has a book coming out that you'll likely eventually buy, please pre order it from an independent bookstore. The more they get signal them to buy more and also can prompt them to host signings. If you're uncertain, place a hold or an alert at your library or request the library purchase it.[/quote]

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