Why Authors Should Appreciate Libraries

I know of two libraries now that bought my book. Yay! Will this prevent potential customers from buying my book since they can just borrow it? I don’t think so.

As a young reader, I did not buy many books until I was about 13 and discovered bookstores. Before that, I only went to a library. I remember searching the shelves (and later the electronic catalog) for books that looked and sounded interesting. I would memorize the shelves that held my favorite series and wait impatiently for the cor...