Buying Books

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This is a topic that I don’t really like discussing because my book buying habits are terrible. But here we go!

Do you buy books randomly or do you think about what to buy?

I don’t buy books with intentions… I wish I did.

I can honestly be shopping anywhere and if there is a book that looks slightly interesting, I will buy it. Ever since joining the book community back in like 2016, I have developed an unhealthy book buying habit. I am working on it. I am not purchasing books the second I get paid anymore, which is a huge step for me.

What book formats do you own most of—physical books, ebooks, or audiobooks?

I only own physical books. I will not purchase ebooks or audiobooks, as I feel like you don’t really own those and they can easily be taken from you. I definitely use a lot of my library and Kindle Unlimited for when I do want to read a book on my Kindle because I don’t feel like carrying books around all the time.

With that being said, I know I could save money on purchasing ebooks sometimes. But it honestly seems like certain ebooks cost the same as a physical book now.

How do you decide which books to buy vs which books to borrow or just save for later?

There is honestly no reason why I buy the books that I buy. I will sometimes go into Goodreads and just scroll until I find something I like and go and order it. I need more self control!!

With all this being said though… I think it’s important to not judge people on the books that they purchase. I know some people think consumerism is the worst and I can see that. But the way I see it, I’m supporting authors by purchasing their books. Even if it’s a book that I don’t end up liking, I still supported that author by purchasing.

Do you have any book buying habits, good or bad?

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