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Where do you get your books?
I almost exclusively buy, but want to try using the library more this summer. Our neighboring town has an awesome library!
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Posted 6/21/10 2:08 PM  |
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MrsFrizzle
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Kristin
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Re: Where do you get your books?
I dont usually like using the library bc they always seem to smell  I have broken down and used the library the past few months.
I used to only buy or borrow from friends, but now the majority of the books I get are from paperbackswap.com
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| Posted 6/21/10 2:37 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: Where do you get your books?
Usually the library. MIL works there and got me hooked.
You can get new books really quickly if you reserve them in advance.
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| Posted 6/21/10 2:57 PM |
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MaZz
* Lovin my baby girl!!! *
Member since 2/09 6243 total posts
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Gina
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Re: Where do you get your books?
Posted by jkfris09
I dont usually like using the library bc they always seem to smell I have broken down and used the library the past few months.
I used to only buy or borrow from friends, but now the majority of the books I get are from paperbackswap.com
Had no idea this website existed!! Thanks so much for posting!!!
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| Posted 6/22/10 7:52 PM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: Where do you get your books?
DW is at the library almost every week, for either herself, me and/or DC.
We do buy books, but of course no where near as many as we borrow.
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| Posted 6/23/10 7:50 AM |
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RadioLau
LIF Adult
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Laura
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Re: Where do you get your books?
HUGE fan of the library. We have an awesome one.
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| Posted 6/23/10 10:49 AM |
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tourist
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Re: Where do you get your books?
Library!
I also buy used books from libraries, but rarely buy new books, unless it is something I need to refer back to a lot (like a cookbook, or how-to book)
We'd have no room & no money if we bought everything we read.
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| Posted 6/23/10 2:45 PM |
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scubashell44
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/09 790 total posts
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Michelle
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Re: Where do you get your books?
I buy, because half the time I go to the library, the book I want is not there. Either it's not due for a month or it'll take a week to inter-library it. It drives me crazy because I want to read it NOW, not in a week or month.
Case in point, I went to the library on Saturday with a list of 5 books I wanted. NOT ONE was there! So I drove over to Borders and bought 2 of them.
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| Posted 6/23/10 4:46 PM |
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jerrysgirl
I love my hot dog!!
Member since 6/06 5357 total posts
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E & J
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Re: Where do you get your books?
library. i reserve my books online so i don't go to the library and get mad that they don't have what i want. also trying to save money.
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| Posted 6/23/10 6:25 PM |
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checka
She's here!
Member since 5/05 1769 total posts
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Me
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Re: Where do you get your books?
Posted by tourist
Library!
I also buy used books from libraries, but rarely buy new books, unless it is something I need to refer back to a lot (like a cookbook, or how-to book)
We'd have no room & no money if we bought everything we read.
Same here.
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| Posted 6/23/10 7:32 PM |
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brownie
Baby #1 is here!
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Re: Where do you get your books?
Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Library and going to sign up for paperbackswap
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| Posted 6/23/10 7:54 PM |
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bird382
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Re: Where do you get your books?
I buy, either from Amazon or this amazing little indie bookstore down the street. I admit that I spend a lot of $ on books. I don't know why, but I absolutely HATE reading books that other people have read or even touched. 
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| Posted 6/24/10 4:56 PM |
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MaZz
* Lovin my baby girl!!! *
Member since 2/09 6243 total posts
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Gina
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Re: Where do you get your books?
Posted by brownie
Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Library and going to sign up for paperbackswap
bc of that site, i already have 5 books coming to me in the mail (only signed up 2 days ago) and i still have credit for another 4 
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| Posted 6/24/10 5:05 PM |
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maxsgirl
LIF Adult
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sarah
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Re: Where do you get your books?
I usually trade them on paperbackswap .com but sometimes I buy, depending on how badly I want to read a book.
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| Posted 6/25/10 2:59 PM |
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dj13
LIF Infant
Member since 6/08 311 total posts
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Debbie
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Re: Where do you get your books?
abebooks.com
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| Posted 6/26/10 10:45 PM |
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dpli
Daylight savings :)
Member since 5/05 13973 total posts
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D
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Re: Where do you get your books?
I wanted to see if anyone chose "shoplift" 
Right now, I am trying to get through all the books I have bought in the past that I have not yet read. I am trying to get back to borrowing from the library and not buying. Now that we bought a house and have a great library, I am trying to buy less.
I am also on paperbackswap and love it.
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| Posted 6/28/10 10:02 AM |
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kimbalina
Bring on the glitter and bows!
Member since 6/08 15158 total posts
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Kim
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Re: Where do you get your books?
I really like going to the library. Some books I will buy if I can't get it in time for my book club.
Also I check garage sales, they are cheapest there!
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| Posted 6/28/10 8:38 PM |
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mikeandjess
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Re: Where do you get your books?
I got in the habit of buying books because I couldn't join the nassau county library until I stopped renting and had a real address. Now I'm a member and I'm going to try and use the library more too but I do love the way a full bookshelf looks.
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| Posted 6/29/10 8:27 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Where do you get your books?
Posted by mikeandjess
I got in the habit of buying books because I couldn't join the nassau county library until I stopped renting and had a real address. Now I'm a member and I'm going to try and use the library more too but I do love the way a full bookshelf looks.
Really? I've always had library card as a renter ( In Westchester County, though). Was it an illegal apt?
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| Posted 6/30/10 2:07 PM |
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mikeandjess
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Re: Where do you get your books?
Posted by tourist
Posted by mikeandjess
I got in the habit of buying books because I couldn't join the nassau county library until I stopped renting and had a real address. Now I'm a member and I'm going to try and use the library more too but I do love the way a full bookshelf looks.
Really? I've always had library card as a renter ( In Westchester County, though). Was it an illegal apt?
yup and we were using a PO Box for our mail so I had nothing that said I lived in the town because they don't accept PO box mail as proof
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| Posted 6/30/10 9:05 PM |
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sugar-magnolia
Love my baby girls
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Re: Where do you get your books?
I am LOVING the library right now. I quit Netflix b/c the library has a great selection of films and I even borrow CDs. Also, if there is a book I'd like to read, I can reserve a copy online, and they call me when it's in.
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| Posted 7/1/10 5:32 PM |
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Always the library or borrow from family/friends. I think I only own 10 books but if you saw how many books I have read...   Reading is in my top 3 favorite things to do.
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| Posted 7/20/10 5:34 PM |
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