Do you buy books? How much do you spend?

[iamgrace]

Yes, I have a book addiction. I spend about 20 per book. I used to buy like 5 a month at least. I buy fewer now, because I'm trying to watch what I spend, and I have less time to ready

[loveday]

Probably too much as well. I love the LendMe function on it though. I lend my books out to friends all the time and borrow from my local library.

[papie]

I buy way too many books. I don't even want to think about how much I spend. Oh and I buy the paper versions. I bought 2-3 kindle books on our ipad and haven't read them. I started and stopped, I like paper way better.

[eb777888]

I check the library first (I actually started getting all of S's books there to see which ones he really loves, then will buy them), then check half-priced books, then will buy it at Costco if I really want it. I rarely have to go to a bookstore to buy something after checking those places. Also, me and my friends have been booksharing and I love it. One of my friends who I share books with just got a kindle and I'm bummed because I haven't made the jump yet and probably won't until I have to.

[Vally]

does your library have e-books/overdrive? I've never been a book buyer but amazon gift cards are a staple on my gift list now.

[lightbulbsun]

I used to spend a lot when I was commuting for work - 2.5 hours a day on a train gave me a ton of reading time, and I would buy books at the station a lot.

Now I mostly just go to the library.

[emsumm]

I have a million books, and I used to spend A LOT. Now, I buy as I read (kindle). So, 3 a month, maybe?

[peachykate]

I rarely bought books before I received a kindle fire for Christmas and now I am the same way.
It is so convenient and I have zero willpower over the Kindle Daily Deals. If it looks even remotely interesting I will buy it for $1.99 although now I have a ton of them and I haven't read a single one.

[nymama]

I usually buy one to two books/month for my Kindle. I also have Amazon Prime and get one free borrow a month.

[fuckyourcouch]

can't you check e-books out from the library too? I don't even have an e-reader but I swear someone told me this.

[angnshaun]

Since i got the nook, an obscene amount. I wouldnt spend 24.99 on a book ever though.

[CheshireGrin]

I used to live at the library when I was a kid/teenager. Now I live in my own library, because I buy books like crazy and my house is filled with them. It got even worse when I discovered Amazon and the rest of the internet. I am an expert at finding cheap books.

Now, since I have the Kindle, I'm trying not to buy physical books anymore to save space, but I have TONS of Kindle books. I buy them faster than I can read them. Especially since so many are free, or just a buck or two, there's nothing to stop me from buying them as soon as I discover them. The more expensive ones I usually store on my Wish List until I'm actually ready to read them.

[Deleted]

Yes. I'm an amazon prime addict. I can still get them cheap and used too, but in great condition.

[nique]

Yes, I am addicted to reading. I buy at least 4 month.

[iamali]

I love to read but rarely buy books. I either get them from the library (both print and digital) or wait til I can find them at a used book sale.

[bluesmoothie]

I never ever buy books. What a waste. I borrow from friends or the library.

[lemondrop]

Yes, I buy both physical and Nook books. I usually only buy them with a gc or a coupon or at the thrift store. I don't like spending more than $10 for either.

[EmilieMadison]

I read a lot, especially in the summer (3-4 books/week). I am at the library a lot, and also buy books for my Nook. I'd say, at most, I spend about $50/month on books. Most often, though, it's $10 or less.

[daisyheadmaizie]

Before my Nook, I spent very little on books. I always just got what I wanted from the library. However, my Nook has been killer on the budget. One month I spent over a hundred bucks on books. Since then, I try to request the more expensive books from my library and limit myself to somewhere between the 30-50 dollar range per month on my Nook. Kid books we usually get at the library. I am a total sucker for her love of books though, so if she asks for a book 9/10 times I will buy it.

[flex]

I buy books when I'm at the airport on my way for a business or pleasure trip. That's how I got into the Twilight series as well as the Sookie Stackhouse books. I love getting a big ol' novel and be able to read it on the long flights, as well as while I'm in my hotel room with time on my hands. Sometimes I take my beads with me to work on at night, but it's good to have something to read too.

[bonquiqui]

I need to buy a bunch of ebooks for vacation. I will prob spend 75 or so I woiuld imagine. I love to read

[sewf]

I buy used books almost exclusively. There is a used bookstore down the street and it's fantastic.

[walterismydog]

I use the library or buy cheap used books at used bookstores, yard sales, half.com, etc.

[candyapple]

Zero dollars. I use the library, I am a library whore.

[Linie]

May 31, 2012 12:52:08 GMT -5 nique said:

Yes, I am addicted to reading. I buy at least 4 month.

Me too, at least 6 books per month at Amazon, and then when I travel to the UK some more (they're way cheaper than on the mainland). DH buys 3-4 per month, but he has a music addiction : Amazon likes us !

[pantsparty]

I probably spend around $25 - $50 per month. I have Kindle and I have downloaded a few books, but I prefer real books. I like having my own books because I re-read them and I also tend to eat when I read. Also, library books smell weird.

I get most of mine new through Amazon Prime, but I've also bought used on there pretty cheap.