What’s So Bad about Buying Books?
I know, it’s fun. Reminiscing about the good ol’ days up there made me a bit twitchy to get myself to the nearest bookstore NOW. Even if I could afford to spend that much on books, there’s something about finding a book, holding it in my hands, and deciding I want to own it that gives me a high. Maybe it’s the possibility that the story within will be an instant favorite. Or I could be about to discover a hidden gem that I can tell the world about. But what I learned is that I don’t have to spend my hard-earned money on a book to fall in love with it. And if I do find a new favorite, I can always buy it after I return my library copy. Even if you’re not addicted like we are, cutting back on the new books you buy has a few benefits: • Save money—A couple years ago, I was spending thousands of dollars on books each year while trying to pay off credit card and student loan debt. If you have a financial goal, this might be an easy area to cut without much of an impact to your quality of li
