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[Riya]

Real paper :D I think I will get an ereader one of these days though...but I still prefer real books :)

[Lilac , Moderator]

I won't pay for an ebook because it feels like I'm paying but then I don't really have the book, just the digital copy.

For new paperbacks and hardbacks I'll pay up to £3 unless I really really want it and I've been waiting for ages, in which case I'll pay up to £20 (not kidding).

For used books I'll pay up to £2, unless it's in really good condition and I really want it.

[Lilac , Moderator]

I know that might sound cheap but I'm a teen so I don't exactly have loads of money to spare on buying books. :)

As for authors if I knew them in person I'd pay the full price, whatever that was, but for authors I only know on Goodreads it depends on the book and the just because the author is nice doesn't mean I'm more likely to buy their book.

[Lilac , Moderator]

Amelia wrote: "Do you actually read a lot then? I can't imagine.. :) But why not buy eBooks? Those are the most affordable out there (unless second hand); and it's convenient, they don't cluster your shelves...

..."

I actually don't own an e-reader anyway, just read the occasional free book in my laptop or phone. But the main reason is that if I pay for a book I want to be able to hold it because then it's completely mine and unless someone actually steals it then I can keep it forever. I don't know if you know but Amazon is allowed to take any book off your kindle at any time, and I don't like for a company to have so much power over my books (even if they never use it). Plus, books on shelves look so nice compared to an e reader. They sort of make my room match my personality (someone who loves reading).

I don't read as much as you, only about 7-8 books a month, though last August I read 14, so I guess it shows that I have much more time to read when I'm off school. It does vary though; sometimes I'll read no books for 2 weeks and sometimes I'll read 5 books in a week.

But I get a lot of my books from the library because, like Riya said in another thread, I don't want to spend money on a book I'm not sure will be good. Sometimes I buy the book after reading it from the library just so I can own it and re-read it whenever I want to, but I don't often buy a book I don't know will be good.

[Az (أسماء)]

Hey guys! Just joined today! Woot woot xD

Just want to say that I agree with the above comment!! Right on!
Even though, sadly, I don't have that many books because my parents don't "like" to spend money on them and don't allow me to spend my money on them either which really sucks! So I own like a couple maybe. But mainly I buy lots of iBooks because (they don't know!) shhhhhh hahaha!

But I spend A LOT of time in bookstores/libraries and read there. I'm like so sure that the ppl who work at the two book stories that I go to most hate me because I read and like Never! Buy. I mean even I hate me for that!! Blah but blame my parents till I get my own job and own place :/

Phew! A pretty big first comment on here. Sorry!

[Az (أسماء)]

It is reducible indeed! Haha couldn't agree more. But I guess ""some"" of there reasons make sense but there's no sense to my love of books.

My dad says (and he's right but) books are heavy therefore they cost more in shipping and because we move like ALOT so that's lots of money to ship books to other places esp. over seas which is our next stop pretty soon.

But my mother just idk she doesn't like my choices I guess and she thinks they make me antisocial but idk not buying them isn't going to make me stop loving them or reading them : )

And god u should hear what's been said about the story I'm writing!! Haha

[Az (أسماء)]

"Reducible"?? Haha don't know what happens there.

Okay well when it gets to me getting them on iBooks my mother's reasons come in. Haha it's really a war zone sometimes but i do but lots of my books on iBooks because they are weightless. So ya : ) I prefer and love the paper more but u love with what u have got.

We move for more than one reason really. At first it was due to my dad's job then we got used to it that staying at one place would seem weird/boring for us so we'd move houses but still same city/state sometimes. But a few years ago we changed complete counties because my dad decided to finish his eduction and get his PHD and still we moved lots. I hope that made sense?

And where I am now has been the longest time we have lived in the same house. Almost four years! It's weird! Haha

[Bao]

How I put my picture? Everyone has picture, but I not? How to put picture in corner for text?

[Camille]

Bao wrote: "How I put my picture? Everyone has picture, but I not? How to put picture in corner for text?"

You edit your picture on your profile (:

[Bao]

I hungry now, Amelia!

Thank for tell me where I can put picture... now I must find good one to show how hot me!!!! Grin!! Thank Camille too!

Sorriiii for bad English! I learn every day to better!

[Trina]

I love paper/hard back books & if I had the cash & the room I'd have a library full of them but unfortunately I'm a single mum so my money is spent on essentials most of the time. Ereaders are a great alternative, ebooks don't take up any room, you can get the book less than half the price of a paperback most of the time plus loads of free ebooks from different websites which make ereaders a great choice! I love reading so now I use my ereader all the time & just buy my favourites in paper/hardback :)

[Bao]

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[Az (أسماء)]

Amelia wow! now THAT'S a dream worth having! Hahaha

I don't dream anymore. Or if I do I just never remember. So I think it's cool that u can recall ur dreams and that they are adventures.

The last dream I had, during fourth grade, wasn't much. It was actually quite the opposite of fun and sadly it's the only dream I remember and it just had to be the last one! :/

[Courtney]

Hey guys i pretty new to the group just wanted to know where everybody lives!? I live in the United States (Texas) What about you?

[David]

Courtney wrote: "Hey guys i pretty new to the group just wanted to know where everybody lives!? I live in the United States (Texas) What about you?"

I'm in the middle of a two year trip around the world so I live wherever I happen to be lol! Italy is home for the next month and then Greece for the following month. Eventually I'll go back to Sydney with my Aussie wife :)

[[deleted user]]

Wow, David, that sounds so fun and exciting!

I am in the US- in Florida :)

[David]

It is amazing!! And coincidentally we stopped in both Houston and Florida, where my wife and I have family :) In Florida it was Sarasota and Key West :) I'm so lucky to have a job where I can work from anywhere!

[Shuhan [On Leave]]

Anyway I can join in the chat?

[[deleted user]]

David wrote: "It is amazing!! And coincidentally we stopped in both Houston and Florida, where my wife and I have family :) In Florida it was Sarasota and Key West :) I'm so lucky to have a job where I can work ..."

What do you do? (I am in Jacksonville, btw) Key West is beautiful!!!

[Trina]

Amelia wrote: "Kat, we should unite in some way. I totally want to have my own library when I 'grow up'. Ahaha. But no, while I want a personal library, I doubt I'll ever have one. I don't want to stay in one pla..."

Amelia that dream definitely has the wow factor :)

[David]

Ashley wrote: "David wrote: "It is amazing!! And coincidentally we stopped in both Houston and Florida, where my wife and I have family :) In Florida it was Sarasota and Key West :) I'm so lucky to have a job whe..."

I'm a full time writer of YA and Children's books :) But I love reading them even more!

[Trina]

Hi Courtney I live in the UK - in the North West of England :)

David I'm not usually a jealous person but I have to admit that I'm a little jealous after reading that your travelling the world for 2 years, that's amazing :)

[Courtney]

David wrote: "Courtney wrote: "Hey guys i pretty new to the group just wanted to know where everybody lives!? I live in the United States (Texas) What about you?"

I'm in the middle of a two year trip around the..."

LUCKY!!! I am SO jealous right now!!!! Thats my dream place to go!! Italy and Africa!! Their definitely on my Bucket List!

[[deleted user]]

I have always wanted to visit Austria! It looks dead center in the middle of everything.

[Shuhan [On Leave]]

I live in Ireland!

[Courtney]

Really? I always thought it be pretty sunny fun exciting i have a friend who's sister lives there and she loves it!!

[David]

Lol! Don't be jealous! One day you'll make it to the places you want to visit :)

[Az (أسماء)]

I live in Washington State. And it's a dream of mine to maybe live on a small island sometime. I have been to quite a few places and I enjoy traveling.

And David that's pretty much amazing! And to know where your going to be next? Is even better! I hate how I know we're moving soon but idk where to :/

[Stormy]

I love travelling I have been to Spain Greece And New York And to Nigeria I've got to Admit Nigeria was my absolute favourite

[Courtney]

i actually almost had the chance to go to Tanzania Africa about a year ago for a missions trip but i was late on getting noticed about it and i knew i wouldn't have been able to come up with the money in time and get all my shots (ALLOT) But im trying to save money to go next year :) So maybe ill make it to one of my BL places! ;)

[Trina]

Aww I hope you get go Courtney what an experience that would be!
You have my sympathy with the saving up I'm a single mum of a teenager who is obsessed with Harry Potter (Its a good job they are fantastic cause I think I read them in my sleep lol)so I'm currently saving up to take him to HP world in Florida hopefully we'll get there next year I've never been to the US before so I'm also excited :)

[Stormy]

That's on my To Do list to go to Florida Disneyland HP world
:)

[Trina]

Natalie wrote: "That's on my To Do list to go to Florida Disneyland HP world
:)"

It looks amazing! I just want to walk down Diagon Alley haha I don't think I'll ever grow up :)

[Stormy]

I will never grow up I really want to go to Disneyland And see Mickey Mouse LOL

[David]

Asma wrote: "I live in Washington State. And it's a dream of mine to maybe live on a small island sometime. I have been to quite a few places and I enjoy traveling.

And David that's pretty much amazing! And t..."

Aww thank you! It's a once in a lifetime thing for sure!

[Az (أسماء)]

David wrote: "Asma wrote: "I live in Washington State. And it's a dream of mine to maybe live on a small island sometime. I have been to quite a few places and I enjoy traveling.

And David that's pretty much a..."

Yep : )
And just outta curiosity, of all the places you've been to which's your favorite?

[Anton]

I love Mountains! Because I'm surrounded by skyscrapers and everything is so man-made :(

[Az (أسماء)]

Amelia wrote: "Austria is in the middle of everything, that's true, but it doesn't have any of the good qualities of the surrounding countries. (Like Italy and Croatia do.)

Unless you like mountains."

I like mountains! Just not the cold! haha
What kind of places do u like??

[Stormy]

I love Nigeria Its so hot there And Such a great experience

[Anton]

Haha, the novelty of New York City has worn off. I want to move to the mountains...where the air is fresh.

[Az (أسماء)]

Natalie wrote: "I love Nigeria Its so hot there And Such a great experience"

Have you been to any other African countries?
I never been to Nigeria, but i know its an amazing country and Lagos reminds me of a city in North Africa (even though its not as crowded)

[Anton]

I guess It's because we both welcome changes Amelia.

Africa must be beautiful.

[Stormy]

No just Lagos It's just an amazing place I love everything about it i have been afew places Around the world but this one is my favourite

[Az (أسماء)]

I been to North Africa, but never the South part. Which kinda sucks because i really wanna. But it is very beautiful especially how the desert and the shore are very close in some countries.

[Az (أسماء)]

Amelia wrote: "I've lived here for basically all my life, and as a student you don't exactly have a lot of money spare for travel. So I was sorta stuck, up until last year. Now I'm sorta stuck again, and I hate i..."

What are you studying?
If its alright to ask, o'course :)

[Az (أسماء)]

I see. Translating is fun!

Well, I'm still in school. I still have one more semester of high school. So i pretty much study it all :)

[Hanna]

Well, I live in Sweden and we pretty much have nothing :(

[Az (أسماء)]

Yep indeed summer is here, but almost over :(

And I never like really translated as a job. I just do it for people who need a "right now" in person translation.

Why did u choose to study what u r studying? I mean there lot of other more exciting things to study, not that this isn't a good choice or anything o'course ; )

[Courtney]

Natalie wrote: "I love Nigeria Its so hot there And Such a great experience"

HA! You never experience HOT till you come to Texas is August!

[[deleted user]]

Courtney wrote: "Natalie wrote: "I love Nigeria Its so hot there And Such a great experience"

HA! You never experience HOT till you come to Texas is August!"

Or Florida!!!