I feel like this is a bit of a controversial topic in the bookish community, but I'm not sure if it's controversial enough for me to make a Controversial Bookish Topic post on it. However, I did want to make some sort of post on it, so here we are.
There are many ways you can acquire books for your personal library:
- bookstores (in-store or online)
- online websites, like Amazon
- second-hand bookstores
- some thrift stores, depending on what they sell
Those aren't the only ways, but they definitely are the most popular.
I personally tend to acquire my books through Barnes & Noble (either through the website or physical store) and Amazon.
However, I've been trying to not buy too many books recently. This is because I only have one bookshelf available for space, a 1/4-circle, 4-shelf bookshelf, and a couple of cubbies on my desk as spaces for my books. And, due to how many books I currently have, I don't have much (if any) space for new books.
I still want to read as many books as I can, even including ones I don't own. As a result, I use the Libby app to borrow ebooks and audiobooks. That way, I can borrow books (and do it safely), and see what books I like versus the ones I don't like. This helps me save a bit of money, too, because I'm not spending money on books I may not like, and I can spend that money on the books I do like.
When I buy books, I do still use Barnes & Noble and Amazon as the main booksellers that I acquire my books from.
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