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Originally Posted by pdurrant
I've never bothered with the library since I got into ebooks. Now that libraries do ebooks, perhaps I should. But I rather like being able to refer back to books I've read, and it's not an expensive hobby, really.
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Originally Posted by PurpleStar
I don’t really like the library much either. I like having my own library! Then I can read whatever I want whenever I want!
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I never saw the inside of a bookstore until I was 17 years old. Books were cost prohibitive in my childhood, so I took what I could get. Libraries were literally transformative in my life. They taught me the value of what I own now and also the value of retention and selectivity.
While I use my library now more for throwaway mysteries and other brain candy, I save a great deal not buying those titles instead. The lists my librarians curate have also led me to many new authors.
At the end of the day, I know it is preference for some and necessity for others. But I adore my library and how much it helps me control my own impulses.