I had a conversation about books with a friend of mine and we came into the subjects of buying books vs borrowing books from a public library. He said that he likes to support the author and prefers to buy the books he reads.

This made me think. The answer is pretty clear when it comes to buying vs downloading a pirate copy, but in the case with libraries it seems incorrect to say that I’m not supporting the author, but I can’t say why.

What do you think?

  • ksujoyce1@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The more a book gets checked out, the more of a chance the library will have to purchase more copies due to eventual damage or requests for the author. Larger libraries might purchase 100 copies of an author’s new release in book form, but also audiobook, ebook, and e-audiobook.

    Libraries support authors.

    • Hyperion542@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I’m always surprised to read that. In my library (and it size is decent I think) most books have only one copy, I guess some really popular books like Harry Potter or The Stranger might have a bit more but that’s all.