Deb’s question today is about whether you more often buy your books, or get them from libraries. WHY BUY?
My answer is very simple – I buy books because I love books.
Of course I borrow books too, but the joy of owning a book is that you can read it at your own speed – there’s no deadline to get it read and returned to the library and you can read it again and again if you want to. There is also something special about the feel of a new unread book that is hard to resist and when you compare that to a rather tired and thumbed library book it’s no contest. I do like it when I’m the first to read a brand new library book, but that doesn’t happen very often.
BooksPlease 
That’s a great answer, and really the best answer – I buy books because I love them, too!
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It resonates with all of us book lovers! Books become a part of me after a while…
Must buy!
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You nailed it! Perfect answer. Here’s my answer:
http://bookcritiques.blogspot.com/
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Amen!
I’m right there with you!
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Yes, great response.
I agree: there is nothing so special as a brand new book to read in your own time. I borrow a lot of books from the public library as well, mostly those I’m not sure if I’ll like or not (and then, if I love them, I’ll often go and buy a copy, just so I can read it again or lend to someone!)
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Great answer! I expounded a little longer in mine, but basically said the same thing.
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I have a very similar answer. I too love books.
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I agree with that if it’s a book I’ll read again but very few fiction do I read again so most of my keepers are non-fiction.
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I agree with you!
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Books are something that can last forever and something that can continuously bring joy – first to the initial reader/buyer and then others who may also enjoy the book. I love books and I love looking at shelves of books!
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I agree with you. I buy books because I love them.
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Yes, me too, although I am trying hard to have a one in, one out policy as the house is being taken over. I even managed to take three to the charity shop the other day, and I had only bought about a dozen!
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I sometimes look at my books and think “mine, mine – all mine!” I don’t mind sharing but I make sure they all come back:)
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Sometimes the simple answers are the best!
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I share your thoughts!
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I like Mary Beth’s sentiments – I too look at my books and think, ‘Mine, mine – all mine!’ Apart from my grandchildren, nothing gives me so much pleasure.
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I’ve yet to see anyone who doesn’t love owning. Makes my crazy book hording seem normal.
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When I was a student I bought books, books, books.
I’m working now for more than 30 years in a university library and get easily to the books I want. For free or – via inter library lending service – almost for free.
I’ve weeded out during the years my book collection.
Away with the books I only read once. Reading a book twice, allmost never have I done that.
Away with the books I never read, they gave a guilty feeling.
Away with the books, aged by time (yellow/brown). Not aesthetic!
I like stacks full of new books, as in the library shops.
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