Comments on: Used books? http://loridevoti.com/blog/2006/08/18/used-books/ Author Interviews, Lori Devoti's Life as a Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Author, News in Publishing Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:51:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Valeen http://loridevoti.com/blog/2006/08/18/used-books/#comment-10427 Valeen Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:37:44 +0000 http://loridevoti.com/blog/?p=241#comment-10427 I buy alot of books both new and used. I'm really anal about the condition of my books so buying used only happens in certain cases. Ifif I'm trying an author for the first time or it isn't part of something I'll collect, I tend to buy used. But if its a favourite author or something I have heard about I'll buy new always. The cost of books in Canada is ridiculous, even more so than the US so buying the premium paperbacks, trades or especially hardbacks in new condition takes alot of coin in the run of the month. I also use the library system constantly. I buy alot of books both new and used. I’m really anal about the condition of my books so buying used only happens in certain cases.

Ifif I’m trying an author for the first time or it isn’t part of something I’ll collect, I tend to buy used. But if its a favourite author or something I have heard about I’ll buy new always.

The cost of books in Canada is ridiculous, even more so than the US so buying the premium paperbacks, trades or especially hardbacks in new condition takes alot of coin in the run of the month.

I also use the library system constantly.

]]> By: cece http://loridevoti.com/blog/2006/08/18/used-books/#comment-10422 cece Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:13:10 +0000 http://loridevoti.com/blog/?p=241#comment-10422 I always buy new. Havne't done the ubs in years, just posted at my cp's blog about this :) but I always buy my kids books for birthdays and stuff (ok #2 cuz #1 won't read much). And I do bookstore giftcards for the cousin's kids and nephews at holidays :) I always buy new. Havne’t done the ubs in years, just posted at my cp’s blog about this :) but I always buy my kids books for birthdays and stuff (ok #2 cuz #1 won’t read much). And I do bookstore giftcards for the cousin’s kids and nephews at holidays :)

]]> By: Devonna http://loridevoti.com/blog/2006/08/18/used-books/#comment-10420 Devonna Sun, 20 Aug 2006 16:43:50 +0000 http://loridevoti.com/blog/?p=241#comment-10420 I buy new, I buy used, and I go to the library. I don't have a lot of spare money to buy new every time I want to read something. I do buy my favorite authors new, otherwise it's pretty much UBS or library. Having said that, if I find an author who I really love ~ I will buy them new and will usually count the days until their next book hits the shelves. How do I find these new to me authors? From the library, or from friends. And if I like something, I tell people. And if they like, so will they. Your idea on giving books as gifts is a great one. I also buy books for almost everybody. I buy new, I buy used, and I go to the library. I don’t have a lot of spare money to buy new every time I want to read something. I do buy my favorite authors new, otherwise it’s pretty much UBS or library. Having said that, if I find an author who I really love ~ I will buy them new and will usually count the days until their next book hits the shelves. How do I find these new to me authors? From the library, or from friends. And if I like something, I tell people. And if they like, so will they.

Your idea on giving books as gifts is a great one. I also buy books for almost everybody.

]]> By: Lori http://loridevoti.com/blog/2006/08/18/used-books/#comment-10418 Lori Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:25:38 +0000 http://loridevoti.com/blog/?p=241#comment-10418 You know what else I try and do? Buy books for gifts. This is hard for adults but for teenagers and kids it is easy because at that age you are still reading everything to see what you like. And it's easy for me to buy books for my mother, husband and to some degree in-laws. Plus most big book stores do easy exchanges so if the person doesn't like the book you picked they get the joy of picking out there own. That is one of my favorite things feeling like I have free money to spend at a book store. :) You know what else I try and do? Buy books for gifts. This is hard for adults but for teenagers and kids it is easy because at that age you are still reading everything to see what you like.
And it’s easy for me to buy books for my mother, husband and to some degree in-laws. Plus most big book stores do easy exchanges so if the person doesn’t like the book you picked they get the joy of picking out there own. That is one of my favorite things feeling like I have free money to spend at a book store. :)

]]> By: Nicole http://loridevoti.com/blog/2006/08/18/used-books/#comment-10414 Nicole Sat, 19 Aug 2006 01:39:54 +0000 http://loridevoti.com/blog/?p=241#comment-10414 I buy a whole lot new, but I do also buy used. Heck, I work at a large used bookstore. But it's all about money and some people just don't have the funds to buy all their books new. It's just a fact of life. And I'm not going to think any worse of them. I was sitting at the table tonight thinking how lucky I was that I could afford to buy so many books new. Not many readers can. I buy a whole lot new, but I do also buy used. Heck, I work at a large used bookstore. But it’s all about money and some people just don’t have the funds to buy all their books new. It’s just a fact of life. And I’m not going to think any worse of them.

I was sitting at the table tonight thinking how lucky I was that I could afford to buy so many books new. Not many readers can.

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