Mr. Taylor - bravo for bringing this to light. Having worked in the book industry, I can say that there are a few libraries AND bookstores that are smug and elitist. I worked for Waldenbooks years ago and the employees were wonderful. I worked for Borders for the holidays and while there were a few good eggs, many of the employees regarded customers buying romance books as if they were lepers. In my eyes, as long as people were reading SOMETHING, that's what was important. The publishing world is suffering now, and no doubt, it's because of people like Ms. Marshall. I am so glad you spoke your mind - if more people call out the snobs/elitists, perhaps the world will be a bit kinder and more welcoming of all artists! It's quite ironic that there is a push to welcome illegals into this country, to be tolerant and accepting, and yet, independent authors are treated like vermin! LOL.
Good on you for writing this, and much success!

Ted my dear friend, you called it just the way it is. El Director has censored your great and well researched books. It is a complete disgrace that this travesty is allowed to continue to exist in such a Great Community like Abington. Hopefully there can and will be some much needed changes.

This reminds me of the Patron who sat at a table near the front door of the Abington Library wearing a Tee Shirt in full view of the public including Young Mothers will small Children. The Tee Shirt was obscene and stated "Simon says go F*** Yourself". I did complain that this shirt was offensive and in violation of community obscenity standards. I was told if I found this shirt offensive I could move my seat! This patron was expressing himself! And the Taylor Books are not permitted on the Library Shelves? Someone needs a reality check before it is too late. Remember what happened in Germany during WWII when books were censored? We shall never forget what came next!

Censorship at any Library should not be allowed when the books nothing obscene or destructive (like bomb making 101). It is scarey when so much power is in the hands of one individual. This should neve be permitted.

It is totaly amazing that the "Glenside Kid" cannot be found in the hometown Library. There is simply no excuse for such a travisty. This is an absolute lame excuse for excluding this Fine work depite the excellant reviews it has receievd from everyone else.

For those who can't find it at the Abington Library, it is at other ones (Glenside, for example..also Chestnut Hill College, Ocean City NJ). I'll be signing copies on Friday night October 7 in the lobby of the Keswick Theatre from 6 PM until ?. Book is on sale at many local spots too - Bittersweet Village, Abington Pharmacy, Sweet Magnolia, Bonnet Lane Restaurant, Glenside News Agency. Great reviews keep piling up (latest in Montomery Media's "Ticket") also did a reading and discussion in Ocean City NJ two weeks ago (loads of former "locals" showed up).

That is outrageous and short-sighted given the growth of self-publishing and other outlets on the internet. But, as I am learning, to my and my neighbors' chagrin, other Abington Township "leaders" are more interested in the path of least resistance and status quo (that is their own self-preservation). To wit -read about the almost laughable (if it was not true) attempt to circumvent township taxpayer input on a few business owner's demand for a $5 million parking garage in Keswick Village (hey businesses in other township town centers - are you getting the same consideration?) at taxpayer's expense! See http://stopkeswickgarage.blogspot.com/ for more information.

After he returned from a weeklong vacation, Abington's Township Manager Michael LeFevre informed [via e-mail[ that the Library Directress is mulling-over my offer to gift the [signed] book to the Abington Library [and, BTW, NOT to be buried in the Roslyn Branch]. I'm also told that this is a manifestation of a personal vendetta she harbors against its author [Ted Taylor], perhaps dating back to his column-writing days. Surely, citizens shouldn't have to petition the Library Committee to leverage her to do what's right for the citizenry.

It should also be recalled that she expressed her exaspiration at my critique of her proposed purchase of the Bank Building [which was auctioned-off earlier this week] during the Public Affairs Committee meeting by blurting-out refusal to talk with me unless I "make an appointment" to come to her office. Her arrogance is apparently a driving-force in her administrative/public activities, surely problematic when one recalls her duties to serve The Forgotten Taxpayer. That I have opposed the relocation of the Roslyn Branch to Easton Road [via invoking Eminent Domain and costing ~$225K following legal defeat] is well-known, but she would be better advised to look-inward than to lash-out.

I wish someone would tell me the roots of this vendetta. When I was writing my weekly Montgomery Newspapers column I was very pro-library (because everyone in my family used it) and anytime the librarian asked for a column mention - or a complete column - I was only too happy to do it. The "freeze" began two years ago when I offered a hard-cover copy of my 457-page book (The Ultimate Phila. A's Reference Book, 1901-54) and, if she liked, a free lecture on the subject (normal honorarium for that lecture, delivered in the tri-state area was $250). The book, while snubbed by her, has on been on sale at the Phillies ballpark for two years, at Barnes & Noble, Kindle, etc. The publisher sends me royalties regularly. Since that book I have written a bio of baseball immortal Al Simmons and, my current book, "The Glenside Kid" (just got royalty checks on both of them, too). I have no idea why she has blocked the books, other than, perhaps, the snobbery associated with the publishers (two different, just not Random House or similar). I do appreciate the support of the community and thank them for buying the book at multiple local outlets. I'll be doing a signing in Glenside on Nov. 4 at Sweet Magnolia, 117 S. Easton Rd. The most recent of several, including one at the Glenside Library.

Ted: There is only once source which can reveal the true vendetta. We all know who that is. Keep up the outstanding work you are doing being a great author!

Mr. Ketterlinus, you are right on on target. Dr. Sklaroff, I could not agree with you more and could not have said it better myself.