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I share your dream, Sheri of owning a wall library all of my own.
great question Sheri. I do both... but I have to admit, I own a ton of books.... I buy the ones I really want.. cuz I tend to wanna reread them over and over again... but I have went to the library on occasion... simply when i didn't have the funds to buy the book i wanted to read... i do both!




I am willing to let a book go once I've read it; however, I'm married to a hoarder (!) so we have lots of shelves. I just got the new Ikea catalog and I'm drooling at their set ups ;)


I do buy secondhand books occasionally. Since I became unemployed, I've cut way back on the amount of new books I buy and have made it a rule to use the library as much as possible.

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I had the same problem when I moved earlier this year. I gave away nearly 1/3 of my books (mostly to the library, some to friends), but I still had a couple dozen boxes. The library where I lived before was fine for some things, but their collection was relatively small and had a somewhat conservative bent to it (especially the non-fiction).
I am fortunate to now live in a place with a wonderful, extensive library. I always have several books and dvds checked out and visit frequently. I have purchased only a couple of books since I moved because it is so easy to get what I want for free at the library.
I am fortunate to now live in a place with a wonderful, extensive library. I always have several books and dvds checked out and visit frequently. I have purchased only a couple of books since I moved because it is so easy to get what I want for free at the library.










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Usually, I will check out a book if I'm iffy about it or think I'll only want to read it once. Because my collection was growing unchecked, I have set some criteria.



I purchase them and 99% I only get the Hardcovered issue. Under my name and hubby's and daughters, I join and rejoin Doubleday and Literary Club and order and reorder at discounted prices. Someday I hope to have a wall library in my home but for now the books are in the wall unit cabinets.