When Glenn Beck's book "An Inconvenient Book" made the number 1 book on the New York Times best seller list, I requested the library to purchase it. This happened about two or three months ago. I made a trip to the library yesterday hoping to check out the book (which is still in the top 10, I believe). They still didn't have the book. I couldn't believe that they didn't have it but left without saying a word. After I left the library I decided to call and ask them since I could have been mistaken . The lady I spoke with said that they do not have the book and they are not planning to purchase it. Why would the library NOT purchase a book that has been on the NYT best seller list for over 15 weeks and had a request made for it? I have to believe that it is because it is a very conservative book. In the past I have frequented the friends bookstore and given donations for the friends bookstore, but no more. Muscle Shoals Library is just across the river.
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