And now on to today’s question…
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Do you buy your books new, used or go to the library?
Brandy Potter
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.All three. Since my book ban states that I have to read before I can buy it, it’s usually the library or used books.
My budget also demands that.
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Jo Linsdell www.jolinsdell.com
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My answer is all three. I will buy new if it’s a book I really want, especially if it’s a series. Mostly I look for bargain used books as they’re cheaper though. I love the library and, although I use it more for my kids than for myself due to the limited amount of English language titles they stock (I live in Italy 🙂 ) I go there regularly
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Casia Schreyer www.casiaschreyer.wordpress.com
The answer used to be all three! Now, sadly, I don’t get to take out books from the library anymore. My kids still bring home books from the school library but the nearest library is a half hour drive for us and I just don’t have time to make the trip on a regular basis.
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I buy used books from local thrift shops or from the hospital book sales. Most of the books I buy new are by local authors or by indies that I know and like to support. The only other books I really buy are books in series that I’ve started and need to complete. Honestly, the local and indie books keep me super busy!
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I also borrow books. But I take good care of them and get them back to their rightful owners.
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Leslie Conzatti www.upstreamwriter.blogspot.com
I generally do whichever’s cheapest at the time! For books or authors I’ve never read before, I look for them at the library first, to “try before I buy” as it were.
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When a really sweet discount comes to my local bookstore (we have Barnes & Noble and Powell’s here!) I am not ashamed to take advantage of the great pricing and the home-delivery option!
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Actually, June was the first time I made it to the quarterly book sale at my local library, and I had so much fun buying some high-quality “used” books (but a couple were even like-new) for a dollar or less!
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As for indie books, I generally get the ebook first, unless it’s an author I’ve read and enjoyed and he or she is offering print books for a decent price–I am all about supporting that quality literature!
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The schedule:
1st www.JoLinsdell.com
2nd www.upstreamwriter.blogspot.com
3rd Brandy Potter Books
4th www.tania-richardson.com
5th www.tania-richardson.com
6th www.writersideoflife.com
7th http://lauramorningstar.com
8th Brandy Potter Books
9th www.casiaschreyer.wordpress.com
10th www.JoLinsdell.com
11th www.tania-richardson.com
12th www.tania-richardson.com
13th http://thebookwormcafeblog.wordpress.com
14th http://thebookwormcafeblog.wordpress.com
15th Brandy Potter Books
16th www.casiaschreyer.wordpress.com
17th Brandy Potter Books
18th www.tania-richardson.com
19th www.tania-richardson.com
20th www.writersideoflife.com
21st Brandy Potter Books
22nd http://lauramorningstar.com
23rd www.upstreamwriter.blogspot.com
24th www.writersideoflife.com
25th Brandy Potter Books
26th http://lauramorningstar.com
27th http://lovelyaudiobooks.info
28th Brandy Potter Books
29th www.casiaschreyer.wordpress.com
30th http://lauramorningstar.com
31st Brandy Potter Books
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It used to be all three. But sadly, I have a library fine, a rather large one(long story). So, now I buy whatever I find on sale, when I can afford it. I miss having halfpricebookstore….I always found amazing stuff there, even tho they were used.
Have you tried half.com. It’s an ebay site but the books are usually half what they would be
Oh I have not heard of that one, thank you! I”ll definitely check that out.