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taming · 06-12-2012, 07:15 AM

I have a monthly book budget. If I buy an expensive one (and I do), it reduces the total number of books I can buy that month. FWIW, I have had a book budget since 1971, when I got my first full time job. The format is irrelevant, from my POV. I am not buying paper or whatever those hard covers are made from, I am buying the books content--the information, enjoyment, etc. that i will get from reading the book.

On Saturday, my husband spent $15 to see a movie (he then bought popcorn and soda, so his total was much more). That same day, I spent $16 to buy the book Gone Girl. Neither of us feels ripped off.

06-12-2012, 07:15 AM	#45
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	I have a monthly book budget. If I buy an expensive one (and I do), it reduces the total number of books I can buy that month. FWIW, I have had a book budget since 1971, when I got my first full time job. The format is irrelevant, from my POV. I am not buying paper or whatever those hard covers are made from, I am buying the books content--the information, enjoyment, etc. that i will get from reading the book. On Saturday, my husband spent $15 to see a movie (he then bought popcorn and soda, so his total was much more). That same day, I spent $16 to buy the book Gone Girl. Neither of us feels ripped off.