Do you buy or borrow most of your books? |
 Jun 5 2007, 09:29 PM
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Do you usually buy your books from the store, or do you usually just borrow books from the library?
I really wish I could buy all of mine, but books are so expensive  They're usually each around $15 minimum. But then it'd be a waste if I bought a book and it turned out really bad. That's happened a few times. If you sell them to a used book store you hardly get anything for them, that is if they even accept them. But with library books, they can sometimes be really dirty (who knows who's touched them  ), and some people 'dog ear' pages, which REALLY bugs me. Then there are the due dates and fines... And what if you want to read the book again? You have to wait forever to get it again, especially if it's a popular book and there's a waiting list.
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Aug 26 2007, 11:52 AM
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 ŽedneŠk w¤mĒn Group: Member Posts: 121 Joined: Aug 2007 Member No: 561,647 |
i read so much thatt would be impossible to buy books without winning the lottery lol... i usually try to borrow, unless i'm addicted to an author (laurell k. hamilton, james reese, peter straub...) i'm completely addicted to series' so if i get into a series i HAVE to collect them all (much like pokemon
 ) there's also a bunch of really great websites where you can read books online for free... the selection can be kinda limited, but it's worth checking out!
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angel_revelation Do you buy or borrow most of your books? Jun 5 2007, 09:29 PM
laxumaster8 i usually go to barnes and nobles and read a book ... Jun 5 2007, 09:31 PM
LadyXTor QUOTE(laxumaster8 @ Jun 5 2007, 09:31 PM)... Jul 22 2007, 03:35 AM
mmhmichelle QUOTE(laxumaster8 @ Jun 5 2007, 09:31 PM)... Aug 22 2008, 10:50 PM karmakiller Sometimes I'll buy them. Most of the books I... Jun 5 2007, 09:37 PM UniversalRoyalty I buy mine.
For some reason, I can't stand ha... Jun 5 2007, 10:02 PM tinasmileeetina QUOTE(UniversalRoyalty @ Jun 5 2007, 10:0... Aug 4 2007, 07:30 PM alysaphobia I buy.
Most books I read, I end up reading over ag... Jun 6 2007, 03:41 AM alovesopure Most of the time I either buy them, or just sit in... Jun 6 2007, 03:43 AM Maestro I usually buy my books from our local college book... Jun 6 2007, 11:33 AM lovefooled Buy. Goodwill is your friend. Jun 6 2007, 12:47 PM lil_gymnast6 I usually borrow. I read so much & books can g... Jun 6 2007, 01:27 PM hazardous library. movies as well. much cheaper. Jun 6 2007, 03:10 PM freeflow I buy all mine, I hate borrowing especially when I... Jun 6 2007, 06:14 PM designingskills I borrow them from the library. Jun 6 2007, 08:01 PM Autobahn Borrow. Lately the only thing i read is like, Goss... Jun 6 2007, 08:48 PM omgomgKATHY I buy them cause i dont have a library card lol -.... Jun 6 2007, 08:50 PM pinacoolada buy.
I hate borrowing...besides, I'm really ir... Jun 26 2007, 11:12 AM xhidethedetails I buy mine. I havent been to a public library in ... Jun 26 2007, 02:53 PM superfluous Sometimes I go to the library, but for some reason... Jun 29 2007, 11:07 AM stephinika I used to go to the library a lot when I was a kid... Jun 29 2007, 11:45 PM Synesthesia I borrow books way more often than I buy them. Oft... Jun 30 2007, 09:10 AM Lolitakitty My friends and I always borrow books from eachothe... Jun 30 2007, 07:04 PM rochelley-o I usually borrow my books. I rarely buy books beca... Jul 1 2007, 01:32 AM ersatz I definitely buy. I like to own my own books becau... Jul 1 2007, 02:15 AM davinci I don't buy leisure reading books. Have to sav... Jul 1 2007, 03:05 PM Tamacracker I buy and download e-books for free :D Jul 1 2007, 03:15 PM marzipan I pretty much buy all of my books.
Sometimes I... Jul 2 2007, 04:06 PM Chessboxxa 101 I check them out of the library and never give the... Jul 3 2007, 02:27 AM xKatt QUOTE(Chessboxxa 101 @ Jul 3 2007, 02:27 ... Jul 22 2007, 03:27 AM Joss-eh-lime i try my hardest to borrow books, because i usuall... Jul 22 2007, 03:05 AM XxSugarKisses-TeddyHugsxX I buy all of mine. I dont think I ever borrowed a ... Jul 26 2007, 02:07 PM 1angel3 I borrow, thats the beauty of the library. Jul 26 2007, 02:16 PM doiink omgfg. omfg. omfg. we have to BUY our TEXTBOOKS fo... Jul 26 2007, 04:16 PM brooklyneast05 i buy almost all of mine
because i can't stand... Jul 26 2007, 04:22 PM xgivemethecityx most of the time i buy my books.
because
a) i neve... Aug 4 2007, 06:03 PM xcorphz i agree with XGIVEMETHECITYX.. Aug 4 2007, 07:37 PM DeviantShadows I refuse to borrow from a library; the books are a... Aug 4 2007, 08:09 PM JustinSezRAWR I usually buy books. I use the library mostly for ... Aug 5 2007, 07:11 PM pink_is_love it`s actually half and half for me. as much as... Aug 5 2007, 09:18 PM shirleyay i dont really like buying books because i read the... Aug 5 2007, 09:32 PM Gryffindore-Girl I am so spoiled I have bought or gotten (as gifts)... Aug 6 2007, 11:25 PM VaeVictis Definately buy, because;
1.) If I really like a b... Aug 6 2007, 11:34 PM Gryffindore-Girl QUOTE(VaeVictis @ Aug 7 2007, 12:34 AM) D... Aug 7 2007, 05:10 PM Mulder I buy them.
Well, actually, I get them for birthd... Aug 7 2007, 05:22 PM loljuliana i buy all of my books. i love being able to own th... Aug 7 2007, 09:44 PM RAWRstephishere Library.
Id be broke if I bought all of my books.... Aug 26 2007, 09:27 AM KawaiiLove I usually buy them if I really like it. Then again... Aug 26 2007, 12:12 PM DarkImpressions I usually buy them because some people act funny w... Aug 27 2007, 11:18 PM babytina I borrow almost all my books from the library. I o... Aug 29 2007, 04:31 PM Alysia I always have and probably always will love my loc... Aug 30 2007, 03:43 AM SayBloodyMary I have a love affair with books; they're my bu... Aug 30 2007, 07:27 AM rockguy borrow from public library Jul 3 2008, 02:04 AM Serendipity Actually I haven't been to the library in a lo... Jul 3 2008, 12:40 PM Joannnnnne I usually borrow from my friends, because I'm ... Jul 3 2008, 12:56 PM vogueXdirge I buy almost all of my books. I get 30% off at Bar... Jul 3 2008, 02:34 PM Joannnnnne ^ I have this weird paranoia with those library bo... Jul 3 2008, 02:44 PM mackenziee I always buy mine because when I borrow books, the... Jul 3 2008, 03:19 PM Serendipity QUOTE(mackenziee @ Jul 3 2008, 01:19 PM) ... Jul 3 2008, 05:33 PM vogueXdirge It is now a proven fact that borrowed books smell ... Jul 3 2008, 03:33 PM Joannnnnne Off topic but.... I love your avatar. xD "ROG... Jul 3 2008, 03:36 PM vogueXdirge QUOTE(Joannnnnne @ Jul 3 2008, 01:36 PM) ... Jul 3 2008, 05:29 PM Bishinobi Barnes and Nobles and Borders are my girlfriends... Jul 3 2008, 04:58 PM absinthe I always buy mine. Except for college textbooks, t... Jul 3 2008, 05:00 PM S-Majere I must buy my books - I have a thing about collect... Jul 3 2008, 07:02 PM marzipan I love buying my books.
Then I can re-read them wh... Jul 3 2008, 07:11 PM Serendipity QUOTE(marzipan @ Jul 3 2008, 05:11 PM) I ... Jul 3 2008, 11:48 PM Butterflyphoenix for me, I'd perfer to actually BUY the book so... Jul 7 2008, 10:31 PM JokeInsideJoke i buy 'em, mostly, unless i cant find the one ... Jul 8 2008, 07:51 PM nikx618 i like buying. just cause its new.
idk, im weird. ... Jul 17 2008, 12:08 AM Blaqheartedstar I buy, hate to borrow or have others borrow my boo... Jul 23 2008, 05:11 PM LoveToMySilas If its my first time reading it, I usually borrow ... Aug 9 2008, 11:27 PM xstarstruckk i have this bizzare thing with books and the libra... Aug 10 2008, 01:19 AM ForgiveTheSinner Borrow. I usually only read them once anyways.
B... Aug 10 2008, 02:08 AM coconutter I used to work in the library, which was GREEEATT
... Aug 10 2008, 02:29 AM doughnut borrow. if i really like it i'll buy. but usua... Aug 10 2008, 08:44 AM xCANDiiESx it depends. if its available in the library borrow... Aug 12 2008, 02:09 AM poprocksugar I HAD a library card. but only to use the computer... Aug 14 2008, 05:03 PM postharmony I buy most classical literature and borrow from th... Aug 18 2008, 07:09 AM jerusalem My friends are usually like 'OMG. YOU GOTTA RE... Aug 18 2008, 07:21 AM stacydee lol
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i buy my books now, e... Aug 21 2008, 05:52 PM MolecularStudios I usually borrow at the community library. I last ... Aug 23 2008, 12:03 AM |
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