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Re: Library or owning?

Post by Wind Wise »

Owning, because I can read them at my own pace without having to worry about how long I have 'til I have to return them.
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Post by Abbydan14 »

Owning all the way. This may be because I don't live near a good library, but I think even if I did I would still want to buy my own books. I like putting them on my bookshelf and looking at them. I have so many books I haven't read but just had to buy. I have an addiction.
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I own all of my books as well. I like the idea of a library room in my house.
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Post by kate san »

oooh thats a tricky one, I love going back to the books sometimes, however love the library too, I get so attached to them tho, I have all my children's books every single one.
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I love when the library has sales and I find books that I love in the sales. While it makes me sad that they thought a book I loved should be discarded, it made me happy to own it for a mere 10 cents!

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I love when the library has sales and I find books that I love in the sales. While it makes me sad that they thought a book I loved should be discarded, it made me happy to own it for a mere 10 cents!
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Post by Fleurdelis674 »

I like the library books for the fact that I live really far from a bookstore so sometimes going to the library is my only selection, especially when they don't sell the book on kindle. There is nothing like finding that hard to find book at the library. However, I love owning books. Getting that book I found out of nowhere at the bookstore and owning it to crease, write in if I want to and be able to read it in the bath without worrying about the book/
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i like owning my own books
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Post by Ryan »

I like to own my books, but space is unfortunately not to be neglected. I'd love to have a library and not have to worry about where to put them all. One day ... one day :)
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More like rather owning a library
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Post by rd7ht »

This is a truly difficult decision, my fantasy would be to Iive in my own private library. I love owning the books I have loved, just being near them makes me feel happy. They are like good friends. Of course it is hard to commit to paying to bring them home without really knowing them first and that's where the library comes in. The library is like a meet-n-greet where you can leisurely preview the books and maybe take them home to get better acquainted before committing.
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Post by Greeneyedphotogirl79 »

It depends on the book. If I REALLY love the author then I'll buy the book. I've found many awesome books on the library shelves. That being said, I am slowly collecting books for my own home library.

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Post by sember987 »

I have to do the library between my daughters, my husband and me we go threw at least 10 books a week would get to expensive to buy that many every week. But I do purchase books that I want to read over and over.
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Post by briannaherondale »

I really prefer owning more. Because I can place them on my shelf, I can read them over and over again, it is just so much better
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I love to own books but I feel that between money and space I could never read as many books as I'd like to which is why I love the library. My bookshelf is now reserved for the books I love more than any others and the ones I want to treasure and share with other people
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Post by WinterCandyMints »

Owning, of course. I love libraries, but having a time limit is a bit of a pressure. I feel like I have to read it immediately. Then I have to give it back, which sucks because what if I totally love it? It's good to check out books at the library though in case you end up not liking the book.
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