Thursday 9 June 2011

Booking Through Thursday 21


Booking Through Thursday is a weekly meme which asks a bookish question which you have to answer. This weeks question is:

All things being equal (money, space, etc), would you rather own copies of the books you read? Or borrow them?

At the moment I buy all of my books. I used to go to the library every week when I was younger and I very rarely bought books only received them as gifts. But as soon as I got a job and had the money I bought as many as I could. I recently got a new library card and started borrowing books again but because I work six days a week and never know what day I am going to get off I just never have the time to go. As soon as work calms down and I pass my driving test I fully intend to use the library more often. I've always seen it as a good thing that I own my books because I love to re-read. Entire books or favourite passages there is nothing better than reading those familiar lines.

That's all for now.
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  1. gautami tripathy9 June 2011 at 17:42

    I am all for selective hoarding. I already own more than 2500 books!


    Here is my BTT: Own or Borrow post!

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  2. Anonymous9 June 2011 at 17:50

    It's nice to own the books that you love.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/06/booking-through-thursday_09.html

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  3. Gigi Ann9 June 2011 at 18:14

    My favorite book quote is: "When I get a little money I buy books; and any if any is left, I buy food and clothes." Erasmus

    I definitely prefer owning my books. But, I do love my local library.

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  4. FBT9 June 2011 at 18:24

    I like owning for the same reason. I've started using the library more, esp since I put myself on a book buying ban in May, but generally I hate it when I get old library books that are dirty.

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  5. Anonymous9 June 2011 at 19:05

    I love owning books.
    Good luck with your driving test!
    Here's Mine

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  6. Kristy Powers9 June 2011 at 20:21

    One of my dearest loves is the library...but book stores are a delight, too! I think if I had just a leeetle bit more money I would frequent them more often. It's nice to "meet" a fellow re-reader.

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  7. Jo K9 June 2011 at 20:25

    I buy the books I really like and borrow the rest. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  8. Paul9 June 2011 at 20:31

    I don't know where I'd be without my local library. I've been introduced to so many authors, my personal collection has grown.

    By the way thank you for visiting my blog. New follower.

    Here's mine: http://worldofbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/06/btt-own-or-borrow.html

    ~ Paul

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  9. Sidne9 June 2011 at 20:44

    stopping by to read your BTT answer.
    here is mine. http://sidnebkclubreviewz.blogspot.com

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  10. Laurel-Rain Snow9 June 2011 at 20:53

    Yes, I have a problem reading the library books before they're due...probably because of my TBR stacks.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  11. DawnTreader9 June 2011 at 20:55

    I love books too but there's no way I could buy all the ones I'd like to read so I have to make priorities and only collect favourites ;)

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  12. JessiM9 June 2011 at 21:29

    I love buying books! I used to be a total re-reader but I find I haven't had much time lately! There are simply too many books that I want to read and haven't had the opportunity to yet. But, that's just another argument for buying because I don't like waiting on library books and then dealing with the time constraints!

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  13. CMash9 June 2011 at 21:30

    I like "owning" books as being I always want to read a "new book". However, I won't pass up borrowing a book if a friend has one that I really want to read.

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  14. Shirley9 June 2011 at 21:52

    I totally agree! I love to re-read too!


    Thanks for visiting!

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  15. Kat @ NoPageLeftBehind9 June 2011 at 22:16

    I also reread often! In fact, I probably do it a bit too much...it's just so nice to visit old friends :)

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  16. Anonymous9 June 2011 at 22:40

    I also like to own books and when I borrow them I have trouble returning them on time.

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  17. Anonymous10 June 2011 at 01:00

    I'm all about the library...but I do understand it can be difficult to get by without transportation. I try to only visit on certain days of the week so I'll keep the books due on a regular cycle.

    Yes, it's crazy and odd...but oh well.

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  18. Yvonne10 June 2011 at 01:11

    I never re-read books - I just don't have time but I still rather own my own books if I didn't have to worry about money or space.

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  19. Anonymous10 June 2011 at 02:47

    Like with your, the library was a lifesaver when I was younger (and more penniless than I am now!), that's why I feel sad when I hear about how libraries have to close due to lack of funding - how about all those new younger readers coming up if they never get to enjoy what we did?

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  20. Anonymous10 June 2011 at 04:35

    The library here is horrible so I rarely borrow books from it. If I'm not sure if a book is a good read or not, I usually read it in the bookstore. :)

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  21. Anonymous10 June 2011 at 14:22

    I like to do both. Some I have to own, the rest I can borrow.

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  22. Meg @ A Bookish Affair10 June 2011 at 22:10

    I still go to the library about once a week!

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  23. Anonymous11 June 2011 at 01:43

    I read library books almost exclusively, and I am also a big re-reader. If I want to read it again, I check it out again. :-) I even get cookbooks from the library.

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  24. Boyett-Brinkley11 June 2011 at 13:27

    Thanks for visiting my blog! I really like your site here and your recently reviewed book looks really good -- on to my wishlist it goes! I am following you, BTW! Have a wonderful weekend!

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