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I have decided to monitor my spending when purchasing books. I simply have been spending too much money on physical books as well as ebooks. Most of the time I shop impulsively or because my library's waiting list is too long. My monthly allowance on ALL books is now 50 dollars. I can spend less but never more than this. What is your monthly spending habits on books, Ebooks or Magazines?

It would be fun to post how much we spend weekly or monthly on books. Shhh we won't tell anyone As of today I have spent 10 dollars on books and its only the 5th. I have 40 more dollars to shop with!

I probably average between $50-60 each month.

I have actually not spent any money on books in a while. Okay, no, I'm lying. I did buy Prophase last month! But that was it! Other than that, I usually go shopping for free ebooks. This month I definitely haven't spent any money on books. I am trying to make it last until I have finished reading a bunch of books already on my kindle!

Wise decision! I do not have that much discipline lately.

rssllue wrote:Wise decision! I do not have that much discipline lately.

I don't either!! I wish I did. I have so many unread books to read. I really don't need to purchase anymore; I just can't help myself!

Um... so... the other day I was riding my bike past this used bookstore... and, well... that didn't end well...

ALynnPowers wrote:
Um... so... the other day I was riding my bike past this used bookstore... and, well... that didn't end well...

That sounds oddly familiar to me.

It was so worth it though! Super rare find (in my opinion!)

ALynnPowers wrote:It was so worth it though! Super rare find (in my opinion!)

What books did you buy?

Its almost the end of November and I have spent a total of 15.00 on books. Yay I knew I could do it! Of course my library and used book stores helped. December and the holiday is approaching I don't know if I will be strong enough to stay within my budget. We shall see! So many books so little time..

Good savings Tammy. Now try not to walk into any bookstores while out, lol.

I would say for 90% of my books I use the library. The rest of the time I buy used at library book sales, yard sales, and flea markets. I also do book swaps when my husband and I go to campgrounds. So many of them have exchange libraries:) Like ALynn I also download free e-books.


The last book I bought was probably last summer.


ALynn…have you signed up for dailyfreebooks.com? They send you a list in your e-mail each day of free books to download.

gali wrote:

ALynnPowers wrote:It was so worth it though! Super rare find (in my opinion!)

What books did you buy?

Oh! They were old copies of Goosebumps books, translated to Japanese! The first two! Welcome to Dead House and Say Cheese and Die!

ylisa7 wrote:Good savings Tammy. Now try not to walk into any bookstores while out, lol.

I would say for 90% of my books I use the library. The rest of the time I buy used at library book sales, yard sales, and flea markets. I also do book swaps when my husband and I go to campgrounds. So many of them have exchange libraries:) Like ALynn I also download free e-books.


The last book I bought was probably last summer.


ALynn…have you signed up for dailyfreebooks.com? They send you a list in your e-mail each day of free books to download.

I am definitely trying to stay strong . I am going to have to check out dailyfreebooks.com for sure! I have found some really nice, free ebooks in this way..

OMG last summer! I am definitely not that strong. That takes a lot of will power. Lock me up and throw away the key why don't ya!

TammyO wrote:

ylisa7 wrote:Good savings Tammy. Now try not to walk into any bookstores while out, lol.

I would say for 90% of my books I use the library. The rest of the time I buy used at library book sales, yard sales, and flea markets. I also do book swaps when my husband and I go to campgrounds. So many of them have exchange libraries:) Like ALynn I also download free e-books.


The last book I bought was probably last summer.


ALynn…have you signed up for dailyfreebooks.com? They send you a list in your e-mail each day of free books to download.

I am definitely trying to stay strong . I am going to have to check out dailyfreebooks.com for sure! I have found some really nice, free ebooks in this way..

OMG last summer! I am definitely not that strong. That takes a lot of will power. Lock me up and throw away the key why don't ya!

I understand. I moved to a new area and I haven't been to a library in over a month I am having severe withdrawals, lol. I am stuck reading some books from a very old stack.

I should really try to find a library near my home! I bet they would have SOME books in English, right? I hope. I will check it out.
Anyway, this month, I was lucky and spent maybe $10... but I REALLY have to be thrifty over the next year, so I am going to be looking for those free books on Amazon for realz.