Buying Books vs. Getting Books From the Library
- What do you prefer and why?
- Are there books you prefer to own?
- Are there books you prefer to borrow?
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I prefer getting books from the library.
Shadowhunters >.>
Novels, comics, etc.
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Nice! I prefer getting them on my phone lol 
Ooo 
I’ve never borrowed a comic!
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I never borrow books, I don’t think I’ve borrowed a book from the library once…
I want to have my own little library at home and be able to go back to some books whenever I want!
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That sounds awesome! 
I wouldn’t afford to buy every book I’ve read 
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I prefer buying books because it’s a great way to support my local bookstore and the author behind the writing. If the book has great cover art and or- is a visual novel it can also serve as inspiration for my own art.
The books I prefer to own are usually books I think are worth reading again. I also tend to buy a book more if it’s part of a series in comparison to stand-alone so it’s easier to re-read everything again if I want to. Often times when I go to the library and I want to start reading a popular book series not all parts tend to be available.
Not really maybe a really expensive book if I don’t have the money or a very trashy YA book because those are my guilty pleasure.
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Your in-home library idea sounds really cozy and fun but have you never borrowed a book from the library for a book report or something?
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Libraries are great but I much prefer buying 'cause I’m a serious hoarder of books. HAHAHA
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It does but I also can’t so it’s a very slow process! 
Good point
We never actually had to do anything like that, just at the end of high school so we could graduate 
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I only buy books I find worth it to buy, I mean they are expensive so I must be sure I will at least read them twice. I like the idea of actually owning books I care about instead of getting them from the library. If I expect it’s just a one read thing I will for sure get it from the library!
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Getting books from the library. Because if I don’t like a book, I can just return it.
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Library, I don’t lose or damage the books so I’d rather borrow them then pay from them (cuz I’m broke)
The ones that I like reading continuously, or a series maybe.
Pretty much all books but mostly textbooks given their price.
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That’s true!
Same here and the thing with series. It’s annoying when you start a series but have to wait for the next book.
Haha, they used to be, but I don’t read them that often anymore. I kind of haven’t read a book in ages. 
Oh, so we need a library? 
One day you’ll have the ultimate home library 
Same. I would love to borrow text books from the library, sigh. I’m lucky to find most online though.
Smart! I do have some books that I really would like to own so that I could go back to them at any time and just flick though them or reread them.
Haha same. We have a cool thing where you can borrow e-books from the library. There are many to choose from, the problem is that all of them are in my native language (translated) and there are some books I prefer to read in English.
S a m e
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HEHEHEHE! YES, Please?!
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Libraries probably hate me… I still have like two non returned books that i got at the beginning of this year… but to be fair I couldn’t bring them back due to this whole virus. And I can’t drive so it’s not like I can really take them back on my own either. So no I don’t get books from libraries. I’ve tried to before but never ended up liking the books. I prefer to just buy books and put them on a shelf at home so I have my own mini library. That way I can keep track of all the books I’ve read and based on that, ones in the future I might like.
However if I’m researching a topic for school- I use the library lol.
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Yaaay!
That’s true. My friend keeps a list on Goodreads and rate the books she reading etc and also picks books based on their review. I tend to just pick books based on the description or a recommendation.
Haha lol
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YAY! We’ll be living the dream in no time!
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Well, my brain is still weird. I replied with a “yay” instead of a “yes” lol.
We will 
The question is where the dream will happen 
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Aww! Massive hugs to your brain.
I thought we’d decided on our own island
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For me, I go check out the music selection to get a piano book. There was a lot. Christmas to loony toon.
Also I did already brought two piano books from Barnes and nobles. And last year at book of millions a jumbo book over 200 songs.
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