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nekokami · 08-28-2007, 06:29 PM

I read about 3 books a week. At US$18 each (discounted hardcover price), that would be US$3008/year. At typical paperback prices of about US$8 each, that would be US$1248, and at the common Baen price of US$4 ea, US$624/year. We're talking about a difference of well over US$2000 per year, here. That IS the price of an inexpensive car, factored over the typical term of a car loan.

Yes, I need to keep an eye on book prices, and the Baen price point would be a huge incentive toward me buying more books (as opposed to borrowing new books from the library or a friend, or re-reading books I already have).

08-28-2007, 06:29 PM	#158
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I read about 3 books a week. At US$18 each (discounted hardcover price), that would be US$3008/year. At typical paperback prices of about US$8 each, that would be US$1248, and at the common Baen price of US$4 ea, US$624/year. We're talking about a difference of well over US$2000 per year, here. That IS the price of an inexpensive car, factored over the typical term of a car loan. Yes, I need to keep an eye on book prices, and the Baen price point would be a huge incentive toward me buying more books (as opposed to borrowing new books from the library or a friend, or re-reading books I already have). Last edited by nekokami; 08-28-2007 at 06:31 PM. Reason: what I do besides buying new books