How much?

@enyniya (299)
Bulgaria
February 11, 2010 4:51am CST
How much do you spend on books? How much do books in your country cost? How many books and how often do you buy?
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11 responses
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
12 Feb 10
I like reading books and so is my sister. She's the one who buys all the books and I'll just have to borrow. Good thing for me because I dont have to buy all those books. They could really get very expensive, you know. =)
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@enyniya (299)
• Bulgaria
12 Feb 10
you are like my brother! he never spends money on books and whenever he needs to read a book he takes one of mine! i sometimes find this annoying but it is better because otherwise he might not even read!
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
12 Feb 10
i hardly ever buy books and when i do, i get them from a thrift store or a garage sale. books are pretty expensive here in canada and i get my books from the library!!
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@enyniya (299)
• Bulgaria
12 Feb 10
but dont you love having books of your own? cleaning the dust off of them arranging them in bookshelves remembering when and where you bought them knowing what they taught you?
@harshadod (858)
• India
11 Feb 10
My expenditure on books has steadily increased but probably not as a percentage to my income. Books cost between 200 Rs to 1000-1500 rs. In the last 8 months i have almost purchased on a monthly basis.
@enyniya (299)
• Bulgaria
11 Feb 10
Whenever I buy books I know that the money I spend on them I have starved. This means that I save money to buy books and when I have about 50levs (2levs=1dollar/euro approximately) and I spend them all on books I know I have spend too much but still i do it! what does Rs stand for?
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• India
12 Feb 10
Rs stands for rupees, the currency of India, 50 Rs=1 $.
@enyniya (299)
• Bulgaria
12 Feb 10
books are very cheap in india! this is wonderful! i wish they were as cheap here. A book in bulgaria is about 6$ at least and in englih it can hit 70$ and even some bulgarian books have the same high price! and 70$ is a half of the average monthly payment in our country. sad isnt it?
@MrKennedy (1978)
18 Feb 10
The average book costs £7.99. If it is hardback though, I've seen books retail for as much as £30 When looking for books, I usually check out charity shops and such to look for second-hand bargains. You can find a lot of literature gems at really cheap rates, as little as 10 pence even
@enyniya (299)
• Bulgaria
27 Feb 10
The good thing is that you have the options to buy cheaper books. Here at second hand book stalls the literature is very old and sometimes very uninteresting. 7 pounds here is 21lvs and this is a lot!
@Mady2791 (545)
• United States
12 Feb 10
I only spend 50 cents. I'm kidding :))
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@anjohanna (156)
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
500 pesos, I am so cheap. But then, I prefer those books that are witty,but has something to learn on. Something that you just won't read to understand. A book that helps your mind to read between the lines.
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@enyniya (299)
• Bulgaria
11 Feb 10
how much in euros or dollars is 500 pesos and how much approximately does a book cost? i agree that the book must have hidden text between the lines! this is actually one of the main reasons why i buy books at the first place.
@jwfarrimond (4473)
13 Feb 10
I spend far to much on books. I'm a compulsive book buyer and I can't walk past a second hand book shop without walking in. If I go in, I'll always come out with at least one book and more usually three or four. My house looks like a library.
@enyniya (299)
• Bulgaria
17 Feb 10
My dream house doesn't have a kitchen but has a library lol. Libraries are great especially when you have created them all by yourself! Here there are 2nd hand stalls for books but they don't sell contemporary books and I actually pretty much enjoy modern literature because it affects more recent problems of the society.
• India
12 Feb 10
Well, I usually buy books that are upto 500 Rs (about 10$). If a book is high priced, I usually make a Xeroxed version of the book. It is black-and-white but it saves considerable amount of money. I am a student and I buy upto 4-5 books each semester. Can be less but not more at times. Didn't buy any book this semester. I download free eBooks often that does the job.
@enyniya (299)
• Bulgaria
13 Feb 10
I have noticed that books are very cheap in ur country. Here they are very expensive and a maniac like me needs 10$ to buy 1 maximum 2 books. And as a student I have to buy many books for educational purpose and I buy many for personal entertainment and that means a lot of money spent on books. Where do u find free ebooks?
• India
13 Feb 10
Hello, I do want to spend more on books, though I spend nearly half of my current earning in books. As I am still a student and as I am an avid reader myself, I often buy books. When it doesn't fit my budget I look for an older edition, but buying seems to be an addiction in itself. Sometimes when I am in dire need but the book is out of print, then I consider downloading an Ebook instead. I usually buy engineering books but I also have a fascination for other kinds of books, literature, especially non fiction. Books here didn't cost much until recently. The government has put taxes in publication, thats what I've heard. Books have become costlier. I don't go to book fair as I think costs are unfair there. Lolzzz Take care God bless you
@enyniya (299)
• Bulgaria
17 Feb 10
Half your earnings means that you are a dedicated book reader. I am a student myself and I understand how many books you are obligated to buy for lectures, courses etc. In September when a new School year starts I spend about 200$ on books (At the very least).
@kar295rocks (2116)
• India
12 Feb 10
As a saving freak, I try to save my money and it is true that I am stingy at times, though I do not earn and can spend my father's money! Okay, I spend about 1000 Rupees a year in books as I am a member of a library that updates its books regularly and I also download the e books!
@enyniya (299)
• Bulgaria
13 Feb 10
but arent e-books expensive? however, a library cant be capable of buying all contemporary books and most libraries find them unsuitable for the academic sites
@dangahol (71)
• Philippines
25 Mar 10
For me, i usually buy books during a book sale here in the philippines but i also read a lot from ebooks since i really love reading. I also installed an application on my phone that lets me read books while im outside the house or while in the mall since it's in my phone. It's really handy especially when you're waiting for someone or you're passing some time alone and want some quiet time outside the house and you don't have a book with you :)