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it's the small things that matter.

i'd like to read the intimate world of abraham lincoln by c.a. tripp. so i check the memphis public library's catalog. no holdings. not even listed.

just for kicks, i check the seattle public library's catalog. four copies of the book, one checked out with a second in transit (i'm assuming to be read by some wonderful seattle-ite. of love, perhaps.).

won't someone please unbuckle the bible belt so i can get the hell out of this place????