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Fbone · 12-23-2010, 11:06 PM

Today I was deciding on my next book to be read and chose The Earth Abides. A quick search finds it at Kobo for $3.84 after discount. A good deal.

But before I buy it I noticed the time and hurry to return a few videos to the public library before they close for the holidays. And while there what do I behold? The Earth Abides in all it's seductive glory.

What to do? What to do? It took precisely 4.376 seconds for my brain to convince the rest of my body to grab the book and take it home. Evidently, the "good deal" wasn't good enough anymore.

Have I now set a new precedent? If an ebook costs more than $3.84, do I automatically pick it up from the library?

Am I really as cheap as people say I am? Ahh, doesn't matter cause I am happy with my thriftiness.

12-23-2010, 11:06 PM	#1
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,297 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Happy with my thriftiness Today I was deciding on my next book to be read and chose The Earth Abides. A quick search finds it at Kobo for $3.84 after discount. A good deal. But before I buy it I noticed the time and hurry to return a few videos to the public library before they close for the holidays. And while there what do I behold? The Earth Abides in all it's seductive glory. What to do? What to do? It took precisely 4.376 seconds for my brain to convince the rest of my body to grab the book and take it home. Evidently, the "good deal" wasn't good enough anymore. Have I now set a new precedent? If an ebook costs more than $3.84, do I automatically pick it up from the library? Am I really as cheap as people say I am? Ahh, doesn't matter cause I am happy with my thriftiness.