They'll only have permission to lend to one person at a time for each copy, although Macmillan's comments to LibraryJournal leave the door open to changing terms should the pilot struggle to gain traction.

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One reformed wizard tried drowning his copy in the sea but by the time he arrived home it was back in its usual place on his bookshelf.

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Even though they can print one book at a time, it can be expensive per unit, more expensive than hard copy printers.

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When a copy sells, the book jumps to a high rank, and then gets knocked down one unit every time any lower-ranked book sells.

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