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Originally Posted by IrishLake

Neither. Public library.

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Yes!

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Even in her most solvent of days, Drolefille has too many books and not enough bookshelves. Or window sills. Or boxes.

Originally Posted by agzg

I love the library too. The problem is, I really like putting books on my bookshelf. It's becoming a sick obsession. We have each shelf filled two deep on a 16'x16' bookcase. I've been thinking of buying another.

Originally Posted by DrPhil

That's because they are books that you want to own. You probably wouldn't feel that way if you needed stacks upon stacks upon stacks upon stacks of books (that don't interest you otherwise) for some research, for example.

Originally Posted by Still BLUTANG

add me to the library bandwagon.

if i'm getting a gift, i'll do Borders... but the love of my life is Amazon.

Originally Posted by IrishLake

I used to be a book buying addict. Until I realized how much money I was wasting on buying books that I would never read again. Not to mention all the space I was running out of. So I decided to get rid of a bunch. Took about 75 books to HPB to sell. I got $12. That was a real kick in the nuts. Decided never again to buy a book, unless it was one I knew I would over and over again.

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

I am a recovering book buying addict as well. I am now a library addict. My older two boys were part of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program- it sends kids one new book a month for the first 5 years of life. I didn't sign up the baby because between all those books and the kids books I would buy on my own, the house is full of kids books.

If I must buy a book, I go to Borders- but only because it is closer to my house. Borders and B&N are basically interchangable to me. I prefer Mom & Pop book stores, but I haven't found one here in Indy yet...

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Here, at least, the Borders are roomier and seem to be have a bigger selection. They also have more chairs so you can browse and then sit and read. The BNs tend to feel cramped, like they're trying to cram too much into the space.

Cool. Let me know what you think.

And ditto on the coupon.

I do the library, too. Probably 2/3 of the books I buy are for the kids. They also do the library, but I'll gladly buy them books if it means they read more. For me, I only buy the books I really want to own.

Agree on the library. I stopped buying books because I want to pare my life down, and I don't think I have more than 9 feet of books, if that. I have a few cookbooks, knitting/sewing books, and archaeology reference books. Everything else comes from the public or campus library. If I plan to pack up and move, books are going to be a hassle so I stopped buying them years ago.

Sometimes I do buy a book and donate it to the library or pass it on. I might do that on my trip but the library near my dig lets me check things out while I visit so I may give them one in exchange for borrowing a few.