Why are the bestsellers missing from the library's e-shelves?

Nationwide library news continues to buzz about electronic book prices and availability for libraries.
This blog's last post on the topic, in March 2013, covered interested groups.  This month, news coverage has spread to larger audiences and stronger platforms.  Here are a few blurbs:

Jo Budler, interviewed on NPR, reported, "The cost to you and I might be $10 for a book, and it might be 85 for a library, for that same title."

The Big 6 - eBooks in Libraries

about an hour ago

LIGHT OF THE WORLD, by James Lee Burke
eBook NOT AVAILABLE TO LIBRARIES
Published by Simon & Schuster

 

The Big 6 - eBooks in Libraries

July 31

FIRST SIGHT, by Danielle Steel
eBook $84.00 PER COPY TO LIBRARIES
Published by Random House

 

Reading these announcements riles me.

N.B.: Ruidoso Public Library is open Saturday, Aug 31, but closed Monday September 2, for Labor Day.  We will reopen Tuesday, September 3.  Preschool Storytime resumes Sept 11.

References:
https://www.facebook.com/thebig6ebooks

http://www.npr.org/2013/08/05/209114978/e-books-strain-relations-beween-libraries-publishing-houses