æt tˈaɪmz, ðɪ ˈɑːɹɾɪkəl stˈeɪts bˈʊk pˈɜːtʃɪsɪŋ wʌz sˈiːst ɛntˈaɪɚli, pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚli θɹuː ðə dᵻpɹˈɛʃən tˈaɪmz.
At times, the article states book purchasing was ceased entirely, particularly through the depression times.