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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph
I'm the worse. Books are a complete addiction for me. I even speak of them in drug terms - using words like "fix." I spend tons of money on books yearly. I often buy site unseen (which wastes a lot of money), I'll buy from my favorite authors without reading first, I'll buy based on recommendations, etc.
I stopped tracking how much money I spend because it would be depressing. I can say I don't have any other really bad habits so that keeps me out the poor house. I'm not a clothes shopper or purses, etc. Just books. Lots and lots of books. Maybe too many books? Nah, you can never be too well read or own too many books.  |
Same here with regards addiction to books. One reason I got an e-Reader is that I've run out of room for books. I love going to a bookshop and browsing and usually come out with a few - that's my preferred method of obtaining books. It would be good if you could browse and then buy and download the e-book (instead of the p-book) in store though that would probably be deadlier on my bank balance!
I use the library a lot as well - both physical and electronic. If there is a library book I love I will buy it as I know that the library doesn't keep books forever. There's some that I liked that they no longer have and the author is out of print.