Have you ever purchased a book after borrowing it from library? - Page 4

deedward9 · 06-07-2026, 09:49 AM

I checked out 1Q84 from the library. In the two weeks I had it, I made it only about 1/3 of the way through. I was going on a two week vacation, and I purchased a copy from ABE Books, and finished reading that copy.

I'm still very happy I own that book.

ApK · 06-12-2026, 01:38 PM

Yes, yes, and yes. Notably, I've checked out reference books of various kinds and decided I want them in my collection. I'm sure I've paid cover price on occasion but of course I look for sales. Occasionally I've taken out a book and decided I'd prefer it in another format that the library didn't have.

DNSB · 06-12-2026, 01:53 PM

Sometimes I think Sir Terry Pratchett had the right idea.

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Yes, at full price	34	45.95%
Yes, but it was on sale	35	47.30%
Yes, but in a a different format (physical/digital/audiobook)	26	35.14%
No	9	12.16%
Other	6	8.11%
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06-07-2026, 09:49 AM	#46
deedward9 Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 2112556 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Morristown Device: Boox Nova 2, Kobo Clara, Nook Glowlight Plus, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4	1Q84 I checked out 1Q84 from the library. In the two weeks I had it, I made it only about 1/3 of the way through. I was going on a two week vacation, and I purchased a copy from ABE Books, and finished reading that copy. I'm still very happy I own that book.

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06-12-2026, 01:38 PM	#47
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,407 Karma: 69116640 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	Yes, yes, and yes. Notably, I've checked out reference books of various kinds and decided I want them in my collection. I'm sure I've paid cover price on occasion but of course I look for sales. Occasionally I've taken out a book and decided I'd prefer it in another format that the library didn't have.

06-12-2026, 01:53 PM	#48
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 52,408 Karma: 180944990 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Sometimes I think Sir Terry Pratchett had the right idea.