I'm lucky to have access to the Northern California Digital Library, but I wish I knew who their selector was, or how to suggest titles. It's easy for me to overspend on ebooks (since I don't actually have to get my wallet out), and it would be lovely to be able to check out books I'm curious about but don't want to actually commit to buying. Most of these that I want are from small presses; the popular books available from the digital library are ones I could go get bound copies of (although being able to download audio books is nice).
With cunning timing — Wave 1 of my books is currently in the freezer to get rid of a silverfish infestation — one of my friends who works for Google Books suggested I just scan all my books and stop whining about lack of bookshelf space. Lots of opportunities for digital editions here!
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