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Dark_Lady_Jada Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 1/26/06 11:03am Subject: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	I think this is an interesting subject because I am a big proponent of using the public library and its assets and I love to go to the library and find books that I might not otherwise read. If I didn't go to the library I would be completely broke from buying books. When I buy my books, I try to buy them used if possible. Where I live I have a department store type used bookstore called Bookmans. I've gotten probably 90% of the books I now own from there at a fraction of the cost. It was there that I was introduced to one of my favorite fantasy books Slay and Rescue But there are some books that I am glad to have in my collection that are new. I also know that you can get comics new or used and some libraries carry some of the older graphic novels. So, which do you prefer? -----signature----- SSA Council Master Training Qui-Gon-Matt Blue Master's Veangeful Battle Wench of Destruction & Raiser of the Blue Stick AHBY\| Ward 316\|181St Lead Adopter of SciChik Salty get well!
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Coruscant Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 1/26/06 11:11am Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	I prefer completely new books when it comes to novels. However, for hardcore, serious, non-mainstream reference, I go to the one of the local university libraries. I mean they got these big, fat Occult dictionaries and all that good stuff... stuff you can't get anywhere else!
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LAJ_FETT Title: Tech Admin, Collecting CCG/TCG/Boardgames Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 1/26/06 12:50pm Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	When I was growing up the libraries near my homes were lousy for SF books. I got into the habit of buying those and haven't stopped. Most of my books are new but I have found some gems in thrift stores and in the charity box of the local corner store. (Found a UK First Edition paperback of ESB there for 50 pence..). The bookstores in town here are OK for some of the SF books but every few months I go into London to Forbidden Planet to shop. I also use Amazon quite a bit, both the UK and US site. -----signature----- BF - 'Bounty Hunter Wars': "Don't be an idiot. Or at least not any more of one than you have to be." "All that matters is my life and my business." "I do the things I'm good at, and for which I get paid the best." http://www.lajfett.synthasite.com
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emilsson Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 1/26/06 1:25pm Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	There is something special about reading a book knowing its pages have never been turned before. If I can afford it I always buy the novel I want to read. But sometimes that's just not possible, especially in regards to non-fiction. -----signature----- When in doubt, go to the library. "Take no heroes, only inspiration" - C. Dean
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Raven Title: SFF: Books and Comics Mangler Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 1/26/06 2:10pm Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	I tend to buy new books, for two reasons. Firstly, because it's rare that the library has the books I'm interested in, and it's even more difficult to find them in used book stores. And secondly, because I like supporting authors directly. -----signature----- 1. Seek enlightenment. 2. ??? 3. Prophet.
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Moleman1138 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 1/26/06 2:10pm Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	I prefer buying books if they're fantasy or sci-fi. Anything else I'll read once and never read again. There are rarities. Plus if you love the book or series buy it. I haven't borrowed from a library in years. -----signature----- Host of CBC (Chapter by Chapter) for PT, CT and SFF forums and Box Office Game ROTS-DS Chapter 3: Seeds of Rebellion FOTR Chapter 29: Bilbo's Gifts TSS Chapter 17: Facts and Feathers (8/24/07)
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Panther50 Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 1/26/06 4:00pm Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	If its an author I haven't read before, I usually get their books out from the Library first or go to a used book store. I only buy new ones if its a series I like or I like the author.
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Sara_Kenobi Registered: Sep '00	Date Posted: 1/26/06 5:56pm Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	I've always prefered buying books rather than using the Library. My Library was very bad for not taking good care of their Sci-Fi books. They'd never seem to buy anything new either. So I grew up determined to build my own collection of books. One that would be vast and well cared for. And I'm very delighted to say that it is very much those things. Five large book cases and two shelfs worth. -----signature----- Fall of the Knight (OT, PT, AU, Obi-Wan, Leia, Han) http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/29025519/p1/?74 The Kamino Rendezvous (Han/Leia, Leia/Other, Vader, Luke, Pre-RoTJ, AU) http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/29612398/p1/?0
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droideka27 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 1/26/06 6:52pm Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	I prefer paperbacks, and ones i can bend the heck out of. New or sued, I don't much care. I do also like going to the library because there are a lot of books that i want to read once but never again. -----signature----- "The ability to speak does not make you intelligent" -- Qui-Gon
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Dark_Lady_Jada Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 1/26/06 7:28pm Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	droideka27 posted: I prefer paperbacks, and ones i can bend the heck out of. New or sued, I don't much care. I do also like going to the library because there are a lot of books that i want to read once but never again. Sued? Who's sueing who? Sorry. I do like paperbacks for that reason. But I do like to take books out of the library [when the Library Police aren't carrying a warrant for my arrest for overdue books ]. Especially ones that I couldn't read otherwise because I only want to read them once and if I really like them I'll buy them. Then there are books that I buy like Dressing A Galaxy. I took 3 days just to take it out of the plastic seal. Then . . . I couldn't bring myself to open it. Finally I did and I savored it. It now sits in a shrine and I pay homage to it. I guess I am a big fan of the public library. I like it when libraries have networks that they borrow and lend from. Makes the selection bigger. The "public library" system sure has changed since I was a kid. I remember the days of a card catalogue! -----signature----- SSA Council Master Training Qui-Gon-Matt Blue Master's Veangeful Battle Wench of Destruction & Raiser of the Blue Stick AHBY\| Ward 316\|181St Lead Adopter of SciChik Salty get well!
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darth-ermac Registered: Sep '01	Date Posted: 1/26/06 7:43pm Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	I perfer to buy books, but being tight on cash, I use the library. And I don't care if it's new or used, so long as all the pages are there. -----signature----- Spike: "Angel, you're getting some. Good for you."
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Commander-DWH Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 1/27/06 12:45am Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	I am definitely a buyer of books. My library is impressive, at least for someone at my age. Until I came to college, the library was just not in a part of town I was often around, so I never really hung around there except for the year or so when they had their temporary location during renovations. Now I could easily walk to the library, but I'm just used to getting my own books. As for new versus used, I'll take either. I definitely buy my textbooks used wherever possible, mostly because they're cheaper that way and textbooks are RIDICULOUS. Other books, though... meh, I get most of my books new, but that doesn't mean I won't buy a used one as long as it's still readable. For instance, I bought Myst: The Book of Atrus used because it's out of print. So really, as long as it's a book, I'm happy. -----signature----- Complements (KOTOR)- http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/21177927/ Luminosity- http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/27900517/ Barefoot hippie in the OC revolution Master of the lovely and talented SoA
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Gabri_Jade Title: Fan Fiction Archive Editor Emeritus Registered: Nov '02	Date Posted: 1/27/06 1:28am Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	Dark_Lady_Jada posted: The "public library" system sure has changed since I was a kid. I remember the days of a card catalogue! I remember those too. I studied them in English class. I tend to reread, so I buy more often than not. New or used, I'm happy with both. If it's a book I'm not too sure I'll like, or something rather expensive, I use the library. -----signature----- Evil Twin of LadyPadme This concept of "wuv" confuses and infuriates us! - Futurama All I can do is be me. Whoever that is. -Bob Dylan The Space Between Heartbeats - L/M AU vig http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/28870280 !!11!1eleventy
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Rogue...Jedi Title: Arena Manager Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 1/27/06 9:23am Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	I prefer to buy books, because generally I'll end up reading them several times, but with the exception of SW books (and a handful of special cases, such as Robert Jordan's Knife of Dreams because of a booksigning) I'll wait for the books to come out in PB, since thats what I collect. If I can get them at a used bookstore, great, if not, oh well. There aren't any really good used bookstores around here, so I don't get to go to used bookstores all that often (though when I do, I rarely leave without at least one book in my hand). Library... only in a few cases, and very rarely.
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tal0nkarrde Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 1/27/06 10:12am Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	Quite honestly, I haven't been to the library in years. I buy all my books. That way, there is no time limit to read them and if I accidentally mess up a book - an extremely rare occurence, I'm the owner and the one who paid for it - it's my loss only. Plus, I've seen people do some whacky things with library books - reading them while they're on the toilet, eating over them, and other unattractive and unhealthy things. At least I know where my books have been. -----signature----- Visit www.g-pop.net for all things entertainment!
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Raja_Io Registered: Aug '05	Date Posted: 1/27/06 1:10pm Subject: RE: Books: Which do you prefer? Borrowing from the library? Owning? New vs. Used? Comics?
	I love old books, so I use the library regularly. I know one that has really unique titles, not available in bookstores anymore. I also wish the habit of selling/buying/exchanging used books and book-crossing developed in Poland. -----signature----- It's better to have loved and destroyed your girl with the power of the Arc of Covenant than never to have loved at all. --- Making a ninja burger in progress... 0%
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