State of Your Books
Some people like to be surrounded by books, and keep everything they’ve ever read. Others don’t like the clutter, and keep them long enough to read them. Most people seem to be somewhere in the middle…
1. Do you buy the books you read, or do you borrow them from the library or from friends or from somewhere else?
2. Do you prefer new or used books?
3. If you buy them, do you keep them?
4. If you don’t keep them, how long do you hold on to them before letting them go? What do you do with them?
I used to get all my books through the public library or my mother’s vast collection. I’d buy a book here and there when I could – which wasn’t often. Now I don’t buy books very often because my reading list is so big. Most of my books come in the mail for free because I get review copies through interviewing authors. My dream has come true…
There is nothing like the feel of a new book in your hands, but I don’t mind older books. I really don’t like it when old books smell, but otherwise… I like a good condition used book.
If I buy a book, I keep it. I don’t think I’ve ever given away a book I’ve bought unless I bought it for that specific purpose. I suppose that comes from being so careful about getting books in the past. I’m sure I’ll start coming across books I don’t like, though, and I’ll give those away.
How about you?
Post prompt courtesy of Booking Through Thursday
December 13th, 2007 at 2:06 am
I buy most of the books I read. If not, they’re books I borrow from my sister. I don’t borrow books from a library because we don’t have one where I live! And know what? I don’t like borrowing books from friends because I don’t like lending my books. I’m very possessive when it comes to my books. I hate it when it comes back folded, tainted. I get so upset. And there’s also the tension of thinking if they’ll return my book. So I avoid lending books as much as possible, and borrowing books from friends as well.
I prefer new books. I love the smell of new books!
If I buy them, yes, I keep them. Especially if I love the book. But if I didn’t like it, I give it to my sister so she can use them for her Bookmooch activities. I give them to her right away so the stacks don’t clutter my home.
Great prompt!
December 13th, 2007 at 2:46 am
You don’t have a library where you are? Sheesh.
I’m possessive of my books as well. I don’t like lending mine whatsoever. You never know what other people’s ‘reading’ habits are.
Oh, the new book book smell. Mm. I do love that, too.
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