When I commute to work, I take the bus to the transit center, and then I walk the remaining half mile or so. It takes me past my favorite coffee place, and then past an evil, awful, beautiful, wonderous, wallet-sucking establishment.When it comes to books and the procurement thereof, I've explored my insanity before. I HAVE A GIANT PROBLEM.
The library is great, and I know (I know, I know, I KNOW) that I should be utilizing it more, but there is just something to be said about holding a book and knowing that it's yours. Putting it on a shelf and looking at its beautiful spine. Loaning it out and knowing that someone is about to experience something you did - it's a great feeling.
I just really, really need to stop buying them.
Get a Kindle. I know it's a bigger outpouring of money, but it will cut down on physical book purchases. Plus, Kindles are AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteA kindle is not the same as holding an actual book.
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem, Heather. Buy used books! You don't feel quite as guilty.
ReplyDeletecarrie - I know, I saw someone on the bus with one and it was pretty sweet. But I just don't know...
ReplyDeletelem - You know. The feeling is where it's at!
waayers - That is a VERY smart plan. I just wish that I had a Capitol Hill Books here in Ann Arbor.