Do you keep books you most enjoyed?

I always look for the sell-good books on the line and I will buy it on the "taobao".the book is just a copy,so it is cheaper.now my book case is filled with these books.I plan to keep it for some years then my children can find it.

I always re-read books that I enjoyed - several times . |So yes, I tend to buy a copy ... well often 3 copies. I'll explain: I buy my first copy usually in english, because I'm here, and it's the official language and the easiest to find a copy in the first place.Then if I really like it, I tend to find a copy in portuguese, because it's my first language, I might have missed something. And then if I can read in the original language of the author I will get it as well, because a lot of things can be lost in translation LOL Why do I go trough all the trouble? Well, it's worth more times than not. I really enjoy reading the same book in different languages, some things come out a bit different. Of course since I tend to re-read each book that I like, more than once, I can easily find books in french or english in the library, but other languages can be a bit more complicated.

If it's a book but one of my favorite authors, I keep them. I might read them again, especially if I've run out of other books to read. As for the other books, I usually wait until I have a lot to take to a store that buys books and then resells them. It's been several years since I've been to the library. We've moved since then and I never registered with the library in the new town. If it's anything like the last library, it could be disappointing. There wasn't much to choose from. Someday I'll have to check it out.

Yes I always keep books - In fact I once bought a book forgetting I already owned it!! Doh! I do have lots and lots and also struggle to give them up - I've probably only ever got rid of about 10 or so! x

I enjoy reading books but sometimes i find it hard with my self .. why? because sometimes i dont find my self enjoy reading it... i have to alternate it with something that can make me feel better sometimes in life.. i dont like to stick always in reading more in books.

I can't take books to the charity shop either - but we are intending to retire and move to another state soon, and I realise it will be silly to take all the books I have. We have several large bookcases full - plus a wardrobe in one of the bedrooms - not to mention all the children's books our four children owned, which are still here at home. I'm going to have to cull out my favourite authors and work out which ones I'll really want to read again one day, otherwise we'll need two removal vans instead of just one! My husband is not a reader, and is puzzled as to why anyone would want to keep books - he only reads technical information or factual accounts - never fiction. I haven't borrowed books from the library for years. When our daughter had ballet lessons, the other kids and I would visit the library while we were waiting for her - but I don't go to that part of town anymore and prefer to buy books.

I check out books at the library, but I also buy books at the warehouse book stores. I tend to keep the ones that I like best as well. I have even started reading one again, that I just finished reading in March. It inspired me so much, that I think it will be well worth my while to read it over once more. Sometimes I sell my used books on eBay. I have a few that I am thinking of listing on there again. I don't usually get much out of them. And sometimes I miscalculate shipping, so I end up breaking even. But it's fun for me. Hope you have a great week.

I often borrow books at the library and when I find a really good book, I often buy my own copy, so that I can read it again later. I have a collection of books in my home, but I often give away old books to charity. I only want to keep the books that I really like. Books that don't mean a lot to me and books that I don't want to read again I usually give away. I tried sell some of my old books a while ago, but I could find a shop that were willing to but them, so now I just donate my old books to charity instead.

I hate to get rid of books, too. They are among my most treasured possessions. I have lots but I still get four books from my local library every three weeks. When we decided to move house 2 years ago, I sorted out some that I could bear to lose and put them for sale on the internet. Some went but I still have some of them in a pile in the spare bedroom. We haven't moved yet, but expect to within the next two months, so it's book sorting time again. No doubt the charity shop will benefit this time.

Anyway, reading is a good habit I think. Either buying in bookstore or borrowing from libraries is good way. The most important thing is what we learn and enjoy, not what way we use. But I believe the feeling of owning favorite book is very wonderful. And I enjoy the process of buying my favorite book very much.

Yes,i like to buy the book i really really enjoy and like too.I never borrow book from my local library because i dont like to go to library too much.It has many difficult thing to do if i borrow a book from my local library.

Ok, I have a system. When there is a book I want to read I follow this process: Look for it at the local library, if they don't have it I check booksfree.com(subscription book rentals), not there? then I check paperbackswap.com(u have to join, it's a book trading site), if and only if those places don't have the book I want or I am just deperate to read it right then I will buy the book. Anyway, to answer the question I have kept books that I enjoyed over the years, but I have started to trade those books with other people so that I have a chance to read something new without paying a lot of money for them. I always call myself a book addict because at one point I was constantly buying books before I ever read the ones I already had. I have to train myself now not to browse book aisles or bookstores because I will definitely buy at least one book if I do. Every room in my house has books in it. Sad, but true. The reason I have my system now is to keep from spending so much time and money buying books. It has actually saved me quite a bit of money. I was spending up to $60 a week buying, now I only pay for my booksfree.com subscription(less than $15.00) and when I use paperbackswap.com I only have to pay for the shipping fees. Sorry, I always babble:)

I am ,too!For instance I ve read HarryPotter for a lot of times at bookstory.But I can't help buying it and read it every a few months. So it is with me when i bump into some movie I really like,\. HAPPY TODAT!

I have certain authors that I always keep. I like to pass my books around with friends though. That way we can all sit down and talk about them without having to buy our own copies. I guess it's our own little library system.

I own THOUSANDS of books, I mean, the only time I ever counted them we had over 3,000, and that was about 25 years ago, and while a few have gone away - some of my horse books went to a co-worker's horsie neice - I did keep probably half of them, and that was only a small part of my book collection.

I used to keep books however now I decide it is not too wise to do so. I have problem discarding them when the cabinet can no longer house them. I prefer to borrow and keep the book at the library. At least it can be shared with others :P

I certainly try my best to keep a copy of the book which I enjoyed reading. I will try to purchase a copy of my own. Or if the book is not available in the market I will try to find it on the pavement.

When I was a student, I ever borrowed a book from the college library and I liked it this book lot. But I had to return it although I liked this book. I was glad that later I was able to buy it from a bookstore. I love to own something that I like:) I love China

hi maximax, how are u? yah i am a book lover and learner also. i have a huge collection of books. i have to read books due to my study, so i read books which are not interesting at all but all are treasuries of valuable knowledge. i often borrow books from my college library( i am a lecturer). when i was a student then i often visited our district library and read a lot. now it is my habits to collect my books of interest. thanks.

i love my books and can not imagine giving them away. My husband is always telling me to go through them and give some away but I can not bare to get rid of any. i tend to read books over and over. Some of my books are over 25 years old that I got when I was a teenager and can not even fathom getting rid of. I just wish I had more room for the books.