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US library thieves target books on occult

Copies of the Bible and books on car repair, the occult and sexuality are stolen most often from US libraries.

The American Library Association carried out a survey of hundreds of libraries and asked workers to list their most stolen items.

Books about the occult, satanism, witchcraft and astrology are popular among thieves.

Larra Clark, the library association officer, told the San Francisco Chronicle: "We're looking for common reasons why certain items are overdue or stolen."

The survey, which revealed stolen library books probably cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars each year, was commissioned by a weekly National Public Radio show.

-- Anonymous, May 16, 2001


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