1.   Because of continual demand, the following books, even if published several years ago, are carried by most large chain bookstores.

2.   A U.S. District Court judge has cleared the way for a lawsuit that accuses four publishers of giving unfair financial advantage to chain bookstores over independent booksellers.

3.   Competition from large chain bookstores in four nearby malls.

4.   Eighty percent of readers shop at least occasionally in major chain bookstores.

5.   In that picture, the big chain bookstores were driving the little independents out of business.

6.   Moreover, there are significant outlets for their sale in addition to chain bookstores.

7.   Posey said he hopes chain bookstores also will begin carrying the book.

8.   Some chain bookstores and grocery stores already keep tabs on our buying habits.

9.   Still, a number of publishing officials agree that the chain mall bookstore is in no immediate danger of extinction.

10.   The low prices are especially overlooked in the debate over chain bookstores, which have been elbowing aside the quirky independents.