StephenKingman Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 I don't have a job, but I manage to save enough pocket money to buy about 5 books a semester... pretty small haul seeing as a semester lasts for five months, but I already have about 40 books tbr... 40?? That will keep you going for quite a while. I have 6 books on my 'To Be Read' list at the moment and i think thats a lot ha! Quote
vinay87 Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Yeah, I didn't read much in 09,08 and 07... So I have loads of books since I hadn't stopped buying any. Quote
StephenKingman Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Yeah, I didn't read much in 09,08 and 07... So I have loads of books since I hadn't stopped buying any. What kind of books do you prefer reading then? Many good books have been released in the past 3 years so im sure, whatever your genre, you will have some great books to get stuck into. Quote
Kimmy619 Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 I could spend so much on books, but I have to try and hold myself back! If there is a book that I particularly wanted to read, I check on a bookhopper.com, a free swapping website before I actually buy. I would probably say about Quote
Tristan Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 I spend a pretty steady 30-40 euro's a month. Mind you, this includes graphic novels and manga. It's a pretty costly business sometimes, so I'm trying to cut out on those. 'Normal' books are cheaper + they give you more bang for your buck. Quote
vinay87 Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 What kind of books do you prefer reading then? Many good books have been released in the past 3 years so im sure, whatever your genre, you will have some great books to get stuck into. Fantasy and classics mostly... I have only recently started widening my reading tastes. But I give preference to classics more than anything else. Something tells me that everything that is really worth reading was written before the 1900s Quote
Scarlette Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 I feel too ashamed to say what I spend in a month. And since it's much more than I can really afford to, I try not to think about it, as well... Quote
ethan Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 My credit card statement reveals I spent $112 dollars last month, mostly $9.99 kindle downloads. I read them all! Quote
rach.at.the.disco Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 It depends really, it can be anything from Quote
Lucybird Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 I tend to get books on 3 for 2 at waterstones, and occasionally the extra one, so probably no more than Quote
Echo Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Since I'm broke right now, I only spend about $10 a month on books (which is like one book a month), but normally I spend about $50 or so. My TBR pile is up to 60 books or so. Quote
frankie Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 This varies so much from month to month that I have no idea. And I've never kept tabs I mostly buy my books secondhand so it can't be too much, even if I sometimes buy numerous books... Quote
Kreader Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 I'm poor. My budget allows for less than Quote
Nollaig Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 I'm poor-ish, but I buy books at the expense of food. Like last week, I was sick Mon-Wed and ate nothing, therefore did no shopping and spent an extra twenty quid on books. I also just spent three days at my parents, which cost me nothing, so I might get another book or two this week. Other times I might go a month without buying any. Quote
Tristan Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 I'm poor-ish, but I buy books at the expense of food. Sounds alarmingly familiar to me.. Quote
Univerze Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 I just ordered three books, costing me (including shipping) around 25 euros. That's my books for this month, and maybe the next too. Am thinking about starting saving up for a tattoo, so the money has to come from somewhere. I need more money. Quote
BookJumper Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 What Noll said. If around town I've been known to skip lunch so that I might treat myself to a new book in that inspiring bookshop calling out to me; pretty much all my money is spent on books at the expense of food and clothes - books are all the food for thought and heartwarmers I need as to the actual monthly amount... I dread to think. It's probably in the interest of my murmuring, tachicardic heart if I don't think! Quote
Univerze Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Don't we all ! *nods* Though today I bought three Jules Verne books for 1,39 each, that's what I call fun shopping. Quote
StephenKingman Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Im not poor but i need to be sensible with my money or else i will impulse buy. To the people who sarcrafice food for reading, try the library! I would not go hungry for the sake of a book that seems a bit over the top in my opinion. Plenty of people who struggle to spend more than 10quid a month benefit greatly from the library so if its a choice between dinner or a new book i say bring on the food, the book will still be there when i get some cash! Quote
BookJumper Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 To the people who sarcrafice food for reading, try the library! I would not go hungry for the sake of a book that seems a bit over the top in my opinion.*sticks fingers in ears* la la la la, I can't hear you ! Seriously though, I don't think it's over the top at all - it's all down to the kind of reader you are. Personally, I form emotive attachments to the books that I enjoy meaning that I'm loath to give them back, aim to construct an impressive library to bequeath to my bookworm children, and consider re-reading to be one of the greatest pleasures in life. This being so, Quote
StephenKingman Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 *sticks fingers in ears* la la la la, I can't hear you ! Seriously though, I don't think it's over the top at all - it's all down to the kind of reader you are. Personally, I form emotive attachments to the books that I enjoy meaning that I'm loath to give them back, aim to construct an impressive library to bequeath to my bookworm children, and consider re-reading to be one of the greatest pleasures in life. This being so, Quote
Scarlette Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Im not poor but i need to be sensible with my money or else i will impulse buy. To the people who sarcrafice food for reading, try the library! I would not go hungry for the sake of a book that seems a bit over the top in my opinion. Plenty of people who struggle to spend more than 10quid a month benefit greatly from the library so if its a choice between dinner or a new book i say bring on the food, the book will still be there when i get some cash! I have been known to spend my last bit of cash on a book... In fact I did that just last week... Quote
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