Library or owning?

SidnayC · Post by **SidnayC** » 26 Jul 2014, 08:57

It depends on the story. If I hated it I will think thank God it's just a library book and I didn't pay for it. But if I loved it then I can't settle for just borrowing it.

BearMountainBooks · Post by **BearMountainBooks** » 26 Jul 2014, 10:20

SidnayC wrote:It depends on the story. If I hated it I will think thank God it's just a library book and I didn't pay for it. But if I loved it then I can't settle for just borrowing it.

Lot of truth there!!!

ipekbunsal · Post by **ipekbunsal** » 26 Jul 2014, 18:05

I prefer owning.
But maybe if our library had good English books in it I might prefer there too. (there are actually lots of Turkish books and I want to focus more on reading English to improve myself)

RobertManchester · Post by **RobertManchester** » 06 Aug 2014, 06:49

Guess it's down to how much I am into that book if it's loads then own it if not library

Eltherina · Post by **Eltherina** » 06 Aug 2014, 08:24

I have to own my books - It's a thing for me. Having a collection of amazing pieces of work and design that I picked out myself and loved. If I ever feel the need to dive right back into a world, I can grab it off my shelf and go. <3

Kam_G · Post by **Kam_G** » 06 Aug 2014, 10:43

I read at least two or three books a week, occasionally more. If I were to buy every single book I read, I wouldn't have money or room in my house for the other things I like to do. The books I buy are the ones I know I want to read again or the ones I want others to read. Otherwise I borrow library books.

Shinyfox · Post by **Shinyfox** » 06 Aug 2014, 13:04

I do both. Especially since I just don't have money to throw at buying books like I used to. So I usually use the library to complete a series or read books I know I won't be buying or wanting to own.

Airam Velarde · Post by **Airam Velarde** » 06 Aug 2014, 18:47

I prefer owning my books. I used to have a library card but I never really used it, mostly because I feel very rushed to read the books before the due date. When I own my books I feel I have more time to read them comfortably.

allesha · Post by **allesha** » 06 Aug 2014, 19:38

It would be wonderful to just own books, but unfortunately I don't have the money to buy them all and must use the library/swap them. I do buy and keep ones I believe are really great though!

Kzin · Post by **Kzin** » 06 Aug 2014, 19:39

Library. It's not worth it unless it's Ted Chiang.

ipekbunsal · Post by **ipekbunsal** » 07 Aug 2014, 02:31

I prefer owning

mrsladyn64 · Post by **mrsladyn64** » 07 Aug 2014, 06:48

I always use the library. I used to own a lot of books, but I was moving a lot and the books were very heavy for everyone who had to carry them. My husband doesn't read books, so he didn't like to cart them around. I would be lost without the library.

jenniferhurley · Post by **jenniferhurley** » 07 Aug 2014, 12:07

i love to own them, but i'm poor and all of my bookcases, and my bedroom floor, are full. i don't go the library that much, but i always borrow 4-8 books when i do and just keep renewing them so i'm not under pressure. i wish i could buy but unfortunately it's just not possible. i hate recommending a book but not being able to lend it out to someone

tracy1 · Post by **tracy1** » 07 Aug 2014, 12:12

I like to own books and have a lot of books here at home. But I do check books out from the library too. I have checked books out from the library where I do student work and I want to work in a library so I don't have a problem with checking books out and not actually owning them. Although, I do like to purchase books too then I have them if I wanted to read them again.

e_bark46 · Post by **e_bark46** » 08 Aug 2014, 13:07

In a perfect world I would own all the books I've ever read, and would buy any new ones that I wanted to read. However, considering the amount that I read and my tiny apartment, this just isn't logical. I own a ridiculous amount of books, but most of mine come from the library. It also doesn't hurt that I work in a library and get first dibs on new books.