NYPL.

I started using the library again about a month ago to tourniquet my budget. Let me tell you, the holds system at NYPL is quite competitive. I put Mindy Kaling’s book on hold two weeks before it was even released and I am still #179 on the list. My hold positions on my other picks The Art of Fielding, Blue Nights, IQ84, and The Marriage Plot are #209, 7, 350 and 604. Unfortunately the holds list refreshes all day long and I have become obsessed with checking my standings. Now I know how people who follow sports feel with constantly refreshing their scores/leaderboards on espn.com.

November 18     41 notes   
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  1. buy--steroids--uk reblogged this from paperbackgirl
  2. verymuch said: Ha. Why do I know exactly what this feels like… your post reminded me that I wanted to put Kaling’s book on hold too. Now I’m #115 for Los Angeles County Library system. -.-
  3. scarletbooksandthoughts said: I’m a library girl, particularly because if I buy a book, I might not read it for a long time (but also money!) but if I get it at the library I will read it or I won’t feel bad for not reading it.But yeah the hold list is competitive.
  4. hershapeinthedoorway said: same here in Boston!
  5. esquared said: at times, some of the branches have copies that can’t be put on hold. you should also get a membership at queens & brooklyn public library. i’m 17/33 for cwhitehead’s zone one at qpl. finished art of fielding. you can have or borrow it, if you want.
  6. 52books said: Welcome to my world. Secret trick: always hold the large print versions, too!
  7. jobslostprayers said: I think to solve this situation you should work at Barnes and Noble, employees are allowed to rent books for 3 weeks ^_^
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