WillowFae Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 DH actually won't let me go into a bookshop if I'm with him simply because I always end up spending money. Sometimes I sneak into one when he's not with me, but it is SOOO hard to resist those lovely new books! Actually, I've ended up reading some excellent books that way, but it's still a breach of the book embargo and I have to smuggle them into the house so Dale doesn't see them! Hmm, my DH is called Dale, and I have to sneak books into the house. Are we both with the same person?!! Quote
Icecream Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 I don't like libraries. Something about reading someone elses book. I don't like it. I would rather buy the book and finish it when I want to finish it. Plus the library fees are crazy. I just like to buy the books. Its like my own library and I like collecting books. Some people collect movies or CDs, I collect books. So when I'm in the book store and as I said before I usually leave with around 4, I consider it adding to my collection I feel that way too, but I cannot afford new books at the moment so the library is great, plus I like taking Katie to choose her own books and I take her to the baby groups too. Quote
Kell Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Hmm, my DH is called Dale, and I have to sneak books into the house. Are we both with the same person?!! Dale claims I'm the only wife he has, so unless he suddenly got VERY good at lying, I'm inclined to think we just happened to end up with guys who have the same name and a similar attitude to the book-buying habits of the women in their lives. Quote
WillowFae Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 I feel that way too, but I cannot afford new books at the moment so the library is great, plus I like taking Katie to choose her own books and I take her to the baby groups too. Must admit the only books I get out of the library are for my son. Dale claims I'm the only wife he has, so unless he suddenly got VERY good at lying, I'm inclined to think we just happened to end up with guys who have the same name and a similar attitude to the book-buying habits of the women in their lives. LOL!!!!! Quote
michael Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 the fines are small huh? my wife missed her hair appointment yesterday so she took back her overdue library books. She claims the damage to the wallet was about even!! Quote
Kell Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 That must have been quite a few seriously overdue books there, Michael - LOL! Quote
haniirani Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 I'm always tempted to do more than browsing in a bookstore. But here is the time I exercise some self control! A suggestion, if you can't resist buying, don't bring cash with you everytime you're going to a bookstore. It works for me! Quote
michael Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 maybe she's having a fling with the librarian ....or the hairdresser Quote
Lilywhite Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 I have lately been very good at leaving bookshops without books. At one point I had to stop getting books by any means until my TBR pile had significantly decreased. I do allow myself the odd book now and again but I find buying brand new and hardback, especially, a bit expensive if I have no intention of keeping them. It's hard re-training yourself but I think I'm getting better. Quote
Ratna Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Nowadays I only go to a bookstore if I have some money to spend ..otherwise I can't resist the pull Quote
Adam Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 I have such a huge pile of books to be read, but sometimes I just get such an urge to go book shopping. I am so addicted Quote
Guest fireball Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 I have such a huge pile of books to be read, but sometimes I just get such an urge to go book shopping. I am so addicted OH! I quite agree Adam when the urge is upon us...we're AWAY... thank God for THAT ! Quote
proserpina Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 These days I tend to be able to walk out of a book shop without buying anything. That never used to be the case but I have become rather a tightwad so I refuse to buy new, full price books. Get me in a charity shop and that's another matter, I consider it my duty to buy something! I'm the same in the library, I currently have a pile of books on loan, I take 2-3 back and take yet more out. It's never-ending! Quote
The Library Nook Posted November 4, 2007 Posted November 4, 2007 I quite often leave without a book, not because I am being good but because I just can't choose what to buy! Quote
supergran71 Posted November 4, 2007 Posted November 4, 2007 The only sure fire way I dont come out of a book shop or charity shop without a book, is to take my husband with me lol:D. He always reminds me how many books we have to read "we dont need any more" is his by line. On my own or with my daughter or friends its a sure thing I will find some I fancy Quote
Louiseog Posted November 4, 2007 Posted November 4, 2007 I am terrible, I go into bookshops choose piles in their offers and then change my mind and put them back! Then I go to the next one and do the same, I can't resist swapping though! Quote
The Library Nook Posted November 4, 2007 Posted November 4, 2007 lol someone after my own heart! Quote
The Green Fairy Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 I could walk out of a bookshop without buying anything but only if it just sold Jeffrey Archer books Quote
nicnic Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 In any bookshop I can always find something I want, usually something I really want. It would be lovely to say that I never leave empty handed but I have no money at all at the moment to spend on myself as it all goes on my bills. I even have to think twice about buying in charity shops! However, when I was more well off I did buy at least one book a week and always found something I wanted in a bookshop. Quote
happyanddandy Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 Airport departure lounge bookshops are deadly aren't they? At Gatwick on the way to Florida eldest found at least 3 books to read which I bought for him. Quote
Suzanne123 Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 Nooooooooooo! Me too! I always have to buy! I should stop myself going in really! Quote
whitegold Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 I have a hard time not purchasing something when I am in a bookstore. 95% of the time i buy something lol Quote
Suzanne123 Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 It's costing me a fortune! But I do love my books! Quote
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