We used to have this thing called interlibrary loan, where the local library could get books from a larger library in its system. Some of the books I got to see through interlibrary loan were very obscure, not available at all for sale, or were incredibly expensive. It was a lovely service that doesn't seem to be offered where I live now. And you can always buy your own copy (if available) if you discover that you liked a book more than you imagined.
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Date: 2015-03-10 04:31 pm (UTC)