I prefer to buy books from 2nd hand stores. I still love old books, although haven't bought any physical books since I got an ereader.
I'm moving one more time back to Australia and intend to settle down in one place forever.
Once that happens I will get back into my old habit of trawling old second hand bookstores looking for interesting old books.
Throwing out books to ensure someone gets paid their dues is a horrible practice. Once the book is printed it should not be destroyed and should be passed out for as many to read as possible to spread the joy of reading.
This is the downside of ebooks and does concern me quite a bit. You can't pass them on legally.
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