Libraries

Who decides what books are brought in to a library? Who's the book "talent scout?"

Does this scout read reviews religiously and decide what to order? When do you order an author's entire anthology instead of their best sellers?

Do best sellers determine if you should order? Or are libraries more quality driven?

I like to believe that some libraries are quality focused and others consumer-focused - depending on the library's talent scout.

These scouts have an underground society where they debate the merit of new authors. Like a verbal fight club. But instead of meeting in parking garages or warehouses, they meet in abandoned coffee shops and Subaru dealerships. (Library talent scouts drink great coffee and drive Subarus)

The library scout with the most street cred gets a bumper sticker with the mysterious acronym "LBR" stamped on it. LBR standing for Library Bragging Rights. That way every other Subaru driving Library Talent Scout knows who's boss.