Do you spend money on books?

United States
November 25, 2007 1:36am CST
Personally, I do not buy all the books I read. Most of the time, I borrow them from the library and if I really like the book and want to keep a copy, I will then get a copy from the bookshop. Where do you get most of your reading materials?
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• China
26 Nov 07
yes, I do really buy the book I am interested in. The book about finance and economik, Life and so on. Those are all I love. Generally speaking, I spend about 5 hours on reading book. Reading book is good habit.
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• Pakistan
1 Dec 07
I spend money only on those books which I need to read very much. In case, for example, I want to read on computer technology. I would go to bazaar and would try to trace it on book shop or show room and would rush to purchase it. There are public libraries in our town. But those has as much fee and security measures that we do not go to libraries to seek the membership. Only source the show rooms of book shop, where we can get a good book on payment.
• Singapore
2 Dec 07
Especially for computer books, there are usually some stores selling them ultra cheap. Particularly if you don't mind slightly out of date ones. Usually it is ok since the concepts remain unchanged. =)
• India
25 Nov 07
i buy all the books .i have many books of my interest.for me books are my real friend.books are source of knowledge.
• United States
27 Nov 07
I like to keep all sorts of books too. From Children's books to fiction to nonfiction books on psychology and finance. The only problem is they now take up a lot of room space, and I have to give some away from time to time.
@megumiart (3771)
• United States
6 Dec 07
I also borrow booki want to read from the library. I normally only read a book once, so it's pretty pointless for me to buy one.
@mrtimharry (1180)
25 Nov 07
I have to say it must have been about 10 years since I brought a new book from a book store. I buy most of my fiction books from 2nd hand stores, as they are generally a fifth of the price of a new book. I have found that even recent releases can be found 3 or 4 months later in a second hand book store
• United States
27 Nov 07
I noticed though that when the prices get slashed to a fifth of the price of a new book, the condition of the book tend to be really bad too. I will normally sell them back to the secondhand book store if I do buy from them.
@niushuang (265)
• China
3 Dec 07
Hello and hi my friend. I like reading books.I will read the book that i borrow from the library or buy from the bookshop. Of course,the books that i get are the best,i think. Good luck.
• Singapore
2 Dec 07
Since I read so much, it is not practical at all for me to buy everything I read. I normally borrow books from the library (and we know how good the inventory here is ^^) so I will make a trip down every 3 weeks or so. I do support my favorite authors by buying their books (if I have the budget when the book comes out hehe). =)
@psyche49f (2502)
• Philippines
2 Dec 07
Yup, I do...have a modest collection of Danielle Steel books in my book cabinet, and still collecting some more. But I usually scour for books on sale so as not to spend so much...but these days, I really love to read a lot...at night after doing mylot, I retire to my room and read! I don't enjoy watching the boob tube anymore...so books are my constant companion especially at night...
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
26 Nov 07
I only buy books for gifts. I read alot and the library is free. I also have a network of friends who read and we swap books. If I purchase any books at all, it is at a tag sale for under a dollar.
• Australia
26 Nov 07
With the amount of money I have spent throughout my life on books, I could probably have bought a house. I began buying books with my birthday and christmas money when I was 6, and have never stopped. Fantasy, romance, chicklit, crime, thriller, classics, reference, non-fiction, biographies and everything in between. I'm working overseas at the moment, so all my books are in storage - I managed to fill half of a medium sized bedroom at my sister's house with books - wall to wall, floor to ceiling. I think it might actually be a disease!
@MagieL (266)
• China
26 Nov 07
i like reading but i spend little money on books,i often borrow books from the library.^^
@nkhanna (922)
• India
26 Nov 07
library is definately a big source for books.however since i love reading novels a lot.so i normally buy it from the bookshop.i also sometimes borrow it from my friends as well.
@juhiram (187)
27 Nov 07
yes i do spend more money
@riveream (111)
• Philippines
26 Nov 07
Hi, fineexistence. I prefer to buy the books. Sometimes, I borrow them from the library and from friends. But, if I saw them on a bookstore, I would immediately buy it- provided that I can afford it. I just wanted to have a copy of all the books that I read, even if I want it or not. Last month, I have 150 pocketbooks and books. Sadly, it was eaten by termites, and I am left with only 25 pocketbooks/books. I cried at that time. It is really hard to save money to buy books, just to be eaten by termites. It seems that my pocketbook is my life.
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
25 Nov 07
I love books and I spend money on them. But oftentimes, for me to lessen my costs in buying books, I usually wait for the booksale in the Manila which happens during August and September. :)
@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
25 Nov 07
yes i really do spend money on books.. because i treasure them and i really do keep them.. colection is better than nothing at all at least when he time comes you can share this to the kids
@thuynhu (661)
• United States
25 Nov 07
I'm like you though, I have purchased some books cause I want the book for myself. But I do normally get the from the library that way I don't have to spend all my money on books. Especially since I do love to read.