I usually check books out from the library. It's very rare that I re-read a book again, so there's no point for me to keep already read books around my house.

I'll only purchase reference-type books that I know I'll read quite often and books that I'm desperate to read that the library doesn't carry. I try to purchase my desperate-to-read books from the used bookstore to save money.

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I do both. I re-read books all the time. I don't mind buying used or new books. But I do love the library, too.

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Wendy~Self-proclaimed hippie momma to Bob and Jamie

both!! there are times when Im at Target and see a book and Im excited about it soo I get it!! (knowing Ill forget hte title when I get home and it will be in my head too long!! LOL
those end up being the books I enjoy the most for some reason maybe its cause I find it when Im not expecting it!!

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Kelly mom to 2 gymmonkeys!!!

I am 98% a library girl! I do buy books for the kids but they like to read and reread, where I am like you Starlite I rarely read a book more than once

I did just buy Total Money Makeover but thats more of a reference book that I think I will refer to often!

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I used to be a library girl but now I'm on two online book trading sites. So I list books I've read and get credits when someone orders them and then I can use the credits to "buy" books. I don't really keep books either, so if they've been read already, I don't care, and just ship them on when I'm done. If anyone wants to check it out, list me as a referral and I get a free book!!! My nickname is the same there as here.....aliadam.

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The majority of what I read comes from the library. Then if it's a book I enjoyed by one of my favorite authors I buy it from a used book store, Half Price Books, or Ebay. There are a few authors that I really enjoy and do reread.

i used to be a buy book person. but i see my piles of books that just collect dust. so no i am all library. no more buying books for me anymore.

Only the library for me.

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Dh and I are voracious readers and we don't buy them...I don't want to store them, we don't re-read them etc So we use the library, I'm there twice a week like clockwork! We have an awesome library system.

I do buy books for the kids but they also use the library regularily.

Both, but they are all for the kids. I used to be a huge reader, but I just don't have the time or patience for it any more.

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