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'No More Buying Books Until I've Read the Ones I've Already Bought' Thread

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  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    going to read in the shadow of lady jane by Edward Charles next
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  • scubaangel
    scubaangel Posts: 6,600 Forumite
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    jintyb wrote: »
    Hi there,
    Interesting reading the posts re kindles. I am toying with the idea of one but I do like the tactile feel of a book! I am also concerned that if we all go the electronic route it will be the death knell for libraries and accessibility to books for everyone. Hmm......

    I disagree, there is def a place for both. The tactile feel of a book is one of the best things about them but I wouldn't be without my kindle now but there have been things I've read on the kindle which have made me want to read more by the author which I've been to the library to borrow. Plus there are some library services which have ebook lending, accessible to anyone even those outside of their traditional catchement areas.

    Libraries in general need to move with the times, reading in general has been on the decline for years, I know I stopped visiting my local library back home when I'd read everything in there I was interested in and they never got new titles - if ereaders are encouraging people back in to books and reading then they need to offer the e-services to capitalise and prove that they're worth the money to keep open!
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  • jintyb
    jintyb Posts: 1,759 Forumite
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    scubaangel wrote: »
    I disagree, there is def a place for both. The tactile feel of a book is one of the best things about them but I wouldn't be without my kindle now but there have been things I've read on the kindle which have made me want to read more by the author which I've been to the library to borrow. Plus there are some library services which have ebook lending, accessible to anyone even those outside of their traditional catchement areas.

    Libraries in general need to move with the times, reading in general has been on the decline for years, I know I stopped visiting my local library back home when I'd read everything in there I was interested in and they never got new titles - if ereaders are encouraging people back in to books and reading then they need to offer the e-services to capitalise and prove that they're worth the money to keep open!

    Sorry, Scuba, I wasnt denying that there is def a place for both, it's just making the leap!
    I wholeheartedly agree that anything that encourages people to read is to be encouraged. I was just trying to say that I'd hate to see our libraries threatened as I feel free access to books etc is very important. It's not everyone who can afford a kindle or ereader or indeed would want one. My parents, for example, dont have internet access and wouldnt know what to do with a kindle!
    I am sorry that your library has run out of things of interest for you. In that regard we are very lucky here and have a fab library service. I think I've mentioned before that I use mine as a "free Amazon". I just order my choices on line and they email me when it's ready to pick up.


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  • scubaangel
    scubaangel Posts: 6,600 Forumite
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    The library where I live now is much better, but the old one was a small fairly rural one, and the main one in town wasn't much better and it could take months to order things in.

    Agree making the leap is slightly frightening, but I know I wouldn't go back now, if/when I ever get through all my currently downloaded ebooks I'll be trying out some of the elending services, but in the meantime I'm sticking with ordering more titles by new to me authors from the library when I run out of other things to read (and that list is ever growing, lol).
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  • Amy0x
    Amy0x Posts: 14 Forumite
    I would love to join please. I haven't counted my books but i know i have close to 100.
    I would like to have disposed of 20 by the time i move out (November hopefully!) - I work at the hospital and they have a book sale book case for relatives that come and visit so i shall just put my books on there or give them to my mother.

    I promise not to buy a book, get given them, or rent fiction books from the library in this time so i can crack on with getting this list down.
    Afterwards to be frugal within living i shall use the library only unless i really want a book then i shall ask for them for Birthdays and Christmas... :)
    Currently doing the 100 day challenge, and trying to read all the books i own before buying any more challenge.

    I've saved £175 so far this month just in selling old items on various websites & Saving coppers!!
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    welcome to our book club Amy, dont be too hard on youirself if books come as gifts they dont count it just trying to resist buying them and adding to our stash that way also sometimes if there something you MUST READ its better to get it from the libary as a borrow than buying it and it becoming a permanent fixture on your bookcase
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  • Amy0x
    Amy0x Posts: 14 Forumite
    mrs-moneypenny wrote: »
    welcome to our book club Amy, dont be too hard on youirself if books come as gifts they dont count it just trying to resist buying them and adding to our stash that way also sometimes if there something you MUST READ its better to get it from the libary as a borrow than buying it and it becoming a permanent fixture on your bookcase

    Forgot to mention i am currently reading Harry Potter & The order of the phoenix. Is it shameful that i would be roughly the same age as harry now so should have grown up with it all but haven't read the full series yet? ;)

    Oh i am awful at books though - Seriously. I aquire them. Mum reads so frequent that whenever i visit i seem to go home with a carrier bag full each time :s:) x
    Currently doing the 100 day challenge, and trying to read all the books i own before buying any more challenge.

    I've saved £175 so far this month just in selling old items on various websites & Saving coppers!!
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    ill hang my head in shame with you on that one Amy:o, ive got all the HP books but have only ever read the first one. I'll join you on reading those once i get my latest book finished
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • Amy0x
    Amy0x Posts: 14 Forumite
    Observer wrote: »
    Finished Tripwire (Lee Child). I'm reading in order and this another good one that I enjoyed and had a nice twist at the end. Have decided to read Twilight next - borrowed from my sister I have seenthe films but not read the books. Only read first few chapters but really good so far.

    Oooh another Lee Child Fan :) I have just finished reading the first one (Killing Floor) - I really enjoyed it so i bought the second and third too.. (before starting this challenge of course ;) )
    Currently doing the 100 day challenge, and trying to read all the books i own before buying any more challenge.

    I've saved £175 so far this month just in selling old items on various websites & Saving coppers!!
  • Amy0x
    Amy0x Posts: 14 Forumite
    mrs-moneypenny wrote: »
    ill hang my head in shame with you on that one Amy:o, ive got all the HP books but have only ever read the first one. I'll join you on reading those once i get my latest book finished

    Sounds good :)

    Okay i have only realised i can multi quote - so please forgive me for being rubbish with tech :P
    Currently doing the 100 day challenge, and trying to read all the books i own before buying any more challenge.

    I've saved £175 so far this month just in selling old items on various websites & Saving coppers!!
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