I rarely buy a new book and prefer either used book stores, half-price books, garage sales, library book sales or, at times, the cheapies at Amazon even though shipping wipes out some of the savings. I also download some books, ones with expired copyrights, to my phone from the Guttenberg project. Hopefully a local half-price book shop will eliminate my need to use Amazon when I just want to feel a book in my hand or read something still in copyright.

I've re-read many fiction books that I really like although I shouldn't because there are many more I should read or want to read that I haven't read it.

I often make notes in reference books and books about things like history, social and political issues, etc.

But, really, I could sell 90% of the books cluttering up my house and not miss them. I've donated them to fundraiser garage sales and sold some on Amazon. I need to list more.

I read The Tightwad Gazette years ago. Interesting. Most of the stuff they suggested, we have applied but we're sure not as financially secure as cheaply as they are. I wonder what we missed? So, funny you should mention it, I am now reading Your Money or Your Life to see what piece I'm missing.

So have I.

As a library volunteer, much to my chagrin, so have I.

Did anyone else notice that the Clevenger's building had signs in the windows saying that it was being remodeled and opening soon?

YESSSS, I noticed that a couple days ago . . .

Hopefully it WILL be the bookstore coming soon . . .

Where I live now there's a Borders a mile from my house.

Neener neener.

Gee, Beav, I just can't see you bothering with that pesky one mile drive in big city traffic when you can just order from the comfort of your basement.

Who orders? I can go there and read a whole book if I want, and have a coffee and some danish too.

We have a place like that, without the coffee or danish.