Random fact of the day
According to Anivan Chatterjee, founder of Bookfinder.com, anywhere from 98-99% of all books are now out of print. While it makes sense if you think about it (can you imagine what the world would look like if all Borders stores looked like the Library of Congress??), it still feels a little heartbreaking to me. As a bibliophile, the mere thought that there are that many books out there I’m not only unaware of, but also just flat-out unable to get my hands on, gives me a serious case of heartburn.
You can read more about this in the 12/18 Christian Science Monitor, in their article covering the top 10 out-of-print books of all time.
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