They're not a precious resource in this time.
Books aren't anywhere near as expensive when you can mass produce them. Also, second-hand books are...well, secondhand. They don't cost as much as new ones.
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They're not a precious resource in this time.
Books aren't anywhere near as expensive when you can mass produce them. Also, second-hand books are...well, secondhand. They don't cost as much as new ones.