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Why buy?

November 13th, 2008 by monnibo | Alongs, Booking Through Thursday, Books

I’ve asked, in the past, about whether you more often buy your books, or get them from libraries. What I want to know today, is, WHY BUY?

Even if you are a die-hard fan of the public library system, I’m betting you have at least ONE permanent resident of your bookshelves in your house. I’m betting that no real book-lover can go through life without owning at least one book. So … why that one? What made you buy the books that you actually own, even though your usual preference is to borrow and return them?

If you usually buy your books, tell me why. Why buy instead of borrow? Why shell out your hard-earned dollars for something you could get for free?

Because I can’t keep it if it’s a library book! I am very proud of my collection of books. I display them on my shelves with pride, I show them to people, I talk about books… I love it all. There is something special about owning a lovely story with a gorgeous cover. Every time I glance across my shelves I see something that brings back a fond memory.

Some books I don’t intend on keeping, so I may borrow them from work, friends, or the library. However, I do tend to want to keep a lot of my books. Maybe it’s greedy… but at least then I can lend them to friends when I gush about the book. “Oh you HAVE to read it!” and then shove the book into their hands!

By the way… I also love buying books for gifts *hint hint nudge nudge*

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6 responses about “Why buy?”

  1. Chan said:
    November 13th, 2008 at 1:16 pm

    Can you explain that to the Knight, in some sort of outdoorsman or fire fighter analogy?

  2. Ruth said:
    November 13th, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    First, good luck to Chan on her plan! Second, I so totally agree with your reasons. I like having my favorite reads right where i can grab them at a moment’s notice, turn right to the page or picture in question, and enjoy or share!

  3. Sally said:
    November 13th, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    I use the library and buy some. Here’s my answer.
    http://bookcritiques.blogspot.com/2008/11/booking-through-thursday.html

  4. Amy @ My Friend amy said:
    November 13th, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    I like your little nudge there. :)

  5. Care said:
    November 13th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    I love this questions and talk about with people often in my bookstore. I love passing books on to others and that is why a/my used/new bookstore does so well. Everyone loves to pass on their books so they have to come to me to re-stock. :)
    Thanks for the question. I was JUST Bloghopping.
    http://thinkitthrough2eternity.blogspot.com/2008/11/bloghopping.html

  6. Antia said:
    November 14th, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    Oh! I love keeping my books!! I hardly ever go to the library. For one, we don’t have a large library where I live… second, I do re-read them.

    When I read a good story, I get attached to it, to the characters. However, I don’t loan out many of my books… it makes me angry when I don’t get them back! LOL

    I have made one change in my reading. We don’t have a very large home & the books were starting to overtake the house. My solution to this problem…ebooks. I buy my favorite author in real hardbacks to keep here on my bookshelf. Most other books I buy as ebooks & read them on my pocket pc. I can keep a TON of books on my memory card, they take up no space! :)

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