Reading new things and old favorites
I was talking to someone today about whether they buy books new or used, from Amazon or real bookstores, and I'm curious what other people's habits are. Here are mine:
Books written by friends: Buy in hardcover from an indie bookseller, preferably on launch day.
Books in series I'm already reading: Buy new from bookstore, preferably on launch day.
Books that have been recommended to me: Read in bookstore. If I like it enough to finish it, buy the copy I was reading.
Classics I've been meaning to read: Buy used.
Books that are overpriced: Buy from Amazon. (Only if it costs at least $10 more than other books of that type.)
I also try and pick up used copies of the first book in any series I like as a "loaner" copy: I can use it to addict friends to the series without worrying if they'll damage or keep my favorite book.
What about you guys? Any patterns to your book buying?
Books written by friends: Buy in hardcover from an indie bookseller, preferably on launch day.
Books in series I'm already reading: Buy new from bookstore, preferably on launch day.
Books that have been recommended to me: Read in bookstore. If I like it enough to finish it, buy the copy I was reading.
Classics I've been meaning to read: Buy used.
Books that are overpriced: Buy from Amazon. (Only if it costs at least $10 more than other books of that type.)
I also try and pick up used copies of the first book in any series I like as a "loaner" copy: I can use it to addict friends to the series without worrying if they'll damage or keep my favorite book.
What about you guys? Any patterns to your book buying?
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