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I have a complicated relationship when it comes to obtaining books. I'd love to use the library as I'm a great advocate for it, but nowadays I only use it for graphic novels.I have a "rule" with myself where I can't get library books or buy new books because I spent so many years obtaining new or used books and now have a massive collection of almost 500 books that I'm trying to work my way through and then give away. When I moved house I went through and got rid of a load, but there are still so many.
Sometimes I have bought books on my Kindle in a moment of weakness because they were so cheap! Oops.
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I have a "rule" with ..." Oh, I feel for you, I always hated giving away books! Do you know what number you would like to get it down to?
I am currently in the opposite situation - I finally have a little bookshelf corner in my home and I can finally fill it up with books!
Well I've probably got about 40 or 50 books I want to actually keep... So that would be the goal! :DI am envious - have fun filling up your bookshelf!
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I am envious - have fun filling up your bookshelf!"
thank you!
Other than professional reference books, I have less than 50physical books. I have entirely too many in my Kindle and Nook apps....working on reading them this year. I typically get books through library for both financial reasons and trying to be more minimalist. I also want to keep libraries in my community actively buying books remembering my parents could not afford to buy new books for me very often and I relied heavily on school and public libraries.
I do buy some new books and used books. After reading, I either give them to someone I know will enjoy the book or donate them to my library for one of their book sales which generates money for more books and programs.
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Personally, I use all three. My first go to is usually the library, then if they don't have it I'll have a look at buying it new (usually online) but I also enjoy looking for hidden gems in book stalls at the market near me :) and that's when usually I would also buy a really good book that I enjoyed that I would have read from the Library or maybe just have on my Kindle.