>Therefore, I now propose that if we DO NOT do this exercise, we will indeed prevent such a great flood of book purchases and revenue generating that it could be considered a great crime, and *you* will be to blame for quenching this burning fire. (<g> Kidding of course, but I never get a chance to grandstand. That was fun.)

For a while, in thinner years, I'd pair with a friend and we'd buy books together, and in the end decide who keeps what. So we'd put some money together, make a larger order (that neither of us could afford on his own), then first read what the other would keep. Then swap.

Why am I mentioning this? Well, the same 12 people could buy other books and circulate them. So then 12 are in good hands, not only one. There are good ones to share.