I always have and probably always will love my local library. But, I've recently discovered Paperback Swap, and from what my friend says, it's pretty reliable so I may try that out when I move out and settle into my apartment in a few weeks.

I have a love affair with books; they're my budgetary weakness.

Plus, I don't have a decent library near me... lol

borrow from public library

Actually I haven't been to the library in a looong time. I've been ordering most of my books off of Amazon.

I usually borrow from my friends, because I'm too poor to buy them myself and too easy grossed out by library books. xD

I buy almost all of my books. I get 30% off at Barnes and Noble being an employee, so it really isn't that expensive for me.

Plus like the person above me said, Library books are kind of gross.
XD
You never know who had the book before you. Plus I hate the smell of library books XD

^ I have this weird paranoia with those library books! I got really grossed out when someone flips their pages near me. I try not to breathe in the (dirty) air. xD

I'm hoping I'll get a job at a Chapters or Coles this summer. Discount books!! =]

I always buy mine because when I borrow books, they smell funny. lmao

It is now a proven fact that borrowed books smell funny.

I'll inform CNN.

Off topic but.... I love your avatar. xD "ROGUE ROBOTS. ROGUE ROBOTS."

Barnes and Nobles and Borders are my girlfriends!

Library = slutty girls noone likes.

I always buy mine. Except for college textbooks, those I get used.

I know! Wall-E is the best Pixar movie by far IMO. Well, right next to Finding Nemo.
Sorry...off topic XD

Especially the really old, yellowy ones.

I must buy my books - I have a thing about collecting the whole series.

Academic books I try to borrow; or blag it without them.

I love buying my books.
Then I can re-read them whenever I want. I don't know why, but I like the feeling of owning books.

Ahhh me too! Haha it's so weird. I like displaying my books too xD

for me, I'd perfer to actually BUY the book so I can always pick it up later and re-call certain parts that I'd forgotten. But lately, I've been borrowing books since my book shelf is over-flowing with books...

i buy 'em, mostly, unless i cant find the one im looking for or it is too much money

i like buying. just cause its new.
idk, im weird. lmfao.
&also i have like add when i read.
so, i need a long time to read. aha

I buy, hate to borrow or have others borrow my books although i do lend my mangas out to a friend.

If its my first time reading it, I usually borrow it from the library, unless its from a series I like, then I buy it.

i have this bizzare thing with books and the library.
i can't stand borrowed books that aren't in perfect condition.
I HAVE TO BUY.

Borrow. I usually only read them once anyways.

But when I do buy them I read them at least 3 times a year...yea they're that good.

I used to work in the library, which was GREEEATT

but now I buy my books, and I recently blew tons of cash on a books-a-million sale

borrow. if i really like it i'll buy. but usually just borrow.

it depends. if its available in the library borrow. if not, then buy =)

I HAD a library card. but only to use the computers lol. I'd rather not borrow books from the public library, because of all the hassle of the late fees, and the waiting list.

I like going to thrift stores...and buying paperbacks for like 50 cents. Usually they are in pretty good condition. I only buy books that I'm collecting, or to support my favorite authors.

I buy most classical literature and borrow from the library if I wish to sample certain authors. The library has a daily used book sale, so, oftentimes, I pick up a few discarded classics, most of which are priced at one or two dollars each. It's a flaming good deal, and the books aren't in poor condition, either.

My friends are usually like 'OMG. YOU GOTTA READ THIS!!'
So i borrow their book, and if i like it enough, i buy it (:
Charity shops are good for cheap books

lol
if it matters to anyone
i buy my books now, even went so far as to get an irewards card with chapters indigo...
i just love the feeling of owning something (boys watchout!)
but i love having my own books so i reado them over and over again!

I usually borrow at the community library. I last bought Dracula