Yes, destroying books is a crime. Anyone who destroys a book is a criminal.
I have thrown out an old, mass produced paperback book that nobody wanted to buy out from me in 2 years it's been on my country website that's the most popular.
I guess I am criminal.
So true. This is why I boycott libraries and the publishing industry in general. Atrocious what they do to copies that don't get enough circulation/distribution! There aren't enough pitchforks in the world that can express this outrage!