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?
Libraries buy the books and licenses. Plus I don’t think there’s an author out there would not support libraries, not want their book at a library, and say something like “Don’t read my book at a library! Libraries are crooks! Buy my book!” Like…who is seriously gonna naysay the concept of a library. And if there was someone like that…like Ayn Rand or someone…would you even care to support them anyways?