I never bought hardback books except the Harry Potter series. If there was any other new release I just couldn't wait for the paperback version I would borrow from the library. Our public library system is very good with branches all over the county. You can reserve books online and they will send an email when available.
I did buy tons of paperbacks though, both new and used. I attempted to catalog them last year and have about 4,000 in the database and I don't know how many others not in the database. They are mostly romances and mysteries and I just don't have room in the house for any more books.
Since buying my Sony 505 in May I've kept up or more likely increased the pace of book buying, only in ebook form instead. It's really easy to go on a buying spree for ebooks, especially when Fictionwise is having a 60% off sale plus 25% coupon plus the 15% club discount.
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