I recommend making friends with other book-lovers. When I’m really excited about a book, I give it to someone else - sometimes I buy multiple copies to give to several someone elses. I do this because I want them to read the book and talk to me about it. 😬 😉 it works about 35% of the time, but it does result in free-to-them books.
Thanks, Michael, for this important article. As you know, I am a big user of our library services. According to library records, my wife and I have saved over $25,000 by using the library which doesn’t include a few thousand more with Libby.
What happens if you do all this and still spend too much on books? Asking for a friend.
As the Beatles sang, “Let it be, let it be, let it be, oh let it be.” 🙃
I recommend making friends with other book-lovers. When I’m really excited about a book, I give it to someone else - sometimes I buy multiple copies to give to several someone elses. I do this because I want them to read the book and talk to me about it. 😬 😉 it works about 35% of the time, but it does result in free-to-them books.
I love, love, love this often overlooked idea. 💡Thank you for sharing this reminder to all of us.
Where there’s a will there’s a way! Love this post.
Thanks Joel. Although I suspect that I’ve now subtly revealed my own spending proclivities. 🤨
Haha! Whatever gets the job done!
Thanks, Michael, for this important article. As you know, I am a big user of our library services. According to library records, my wife and I have saved over $25,000 by using the library which doesn’t include a few thousand more with Libby.
WOW! That’s so cool Marc that you’ve tracked the return. Just yesterday after a visit to our local library, I vowed to use it more and more.
I know inde authors who place their books into those little free libraries as a geurilla marketing technique. You may find a unique read in there.
HA! What a cool concept. Sounds like something I’d do
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