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He who reads first reads fast

This morning I opened a book I took out of the library a couple of days ago and found this arresting sticker inside:





It's the first I've seen and I must say I don't like being put under pressure.
The book? Agatha Raisin As the Pig Turns.
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Posted on Oct. 30th, 2011 at 09:22 am | | Leave a comment | 6 comments |

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(Anonymous)

No problem for you, it'll be finished by tea-time!
Wee sister
Posted on Oct. 30th, 2011 10:18 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

callmemadam

Hee, you could be right!
Posted on Oct. 30th, 2011 10:20 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

joyeuce

I haven't seen a sticker like that, but the last library I worked in issued high-demand books on shorter loans - two weeks instead of three, I think.
Posted on Oct. 30th, 2011 10:26 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

callmemadam

I think our limit is two weeks for everything. If people are so keen to read a book, they could reserve it.
Posted on Oct. 31st, 2011 08:02 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

joyeuce

Oh, of course. The problem we had was a few idiot library staff who would override the "do not renew" notice on reserved books. Not that the shorter (and non-renewable) loan period solved that problem, of course ... Human stupidity, don't you love it?
Posted on Oct. 31st, 2011 10:00 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

(Anonymous)

No!

I don't approve of those stickers at all - very rude. The joy of reading should be leisurely, not rushed and time-limited. Grrr.
Posted on Nov. 3rd, 2011 07:03 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply