Hi Friends! Welcome to another edition of What Does The Bookworm Say?
Question: Reading on a Budget- Discuss your spending habits!
I’ve been trying really hard to curb my book buying. I have a lot of books I haven’t read and are sitting at home, waiting to be cracked open. That said, I do make exceptions for books that I am getting signed. This may seem like maybe not a lot, but they definitely add up! And I do live near bookstores that offer a lot of favorite author signings so I tend to go to at least one a month.
That said, I have been trying to be really good. I try to only buy the book that is being signed (or other of that author’s books for signings) or I put them on my library list. I can’t say I’m good all the time, but I try. And it’s important for me to NOT go into bookstores. I am a sucker once I’m in there so I do try to avoid the temptation. (I have an indie bookstore that is only three blocks away from my work. It’s very tempting to stop by during lunch!)
I’ve tried allocating a certain amount of money towards books each month, but this never works for me. Sigh. I am so weak.
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How do you stay on a book buying budget??
Kimberly majored in Songwriting and currently works full time in the music industry. When she's not listening to music, knitting or writing, you can find her outside reading her favorite genres: Young Adult, Adult Fiction, Mystery, and Romance.