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I can't imagine anyone calling Pippi Longstocking a shelf-sitter.
Hard books and awards Roger Sutton 2008
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Yes Roger, "shelf-sitter" is exactly what I'm getting at.
More on the Love That Won't Shut Up Roger Sutton 2008
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Asterix is a shelf-sitter at my library -- and the material selectors sent us two copies of every issue!
Tintin My Hero fusenumber8 2006
slumry commented on the word shelf-sitter
That book has got to go...but wait, I might read it some day.
May 9, 2015