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    I just came back from Barnes and Noble's grand opening today, and that was the first time in a while that I wanted to buy a lot of books. If I had the money (and strength to carry it home) then I'd spend $200 on books, CDs, and other goodies there. (but luckily, I didn't bring my CC, and of course I have one more class that will start soon)
    How'd I get so white and nerdy?

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    Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

    The most I've spent recently on one book alone is $30.00 for a Web Advertising textbook from CompUSA. Didn't even include a CD-ROM. Good material though.

    I may be spending another $40.00 very soon for a book on Data-driven Web Design using PHP/MySQL.
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    • #3
      Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

      My book budget is about $2,500 per year, which is an inflation-adjusted carryover from my days in grad schools (law, business, and Asian studies). Periodically, I cull my book collection and donate some of the tomes to a library or community center; otherwise, I'd probably run out storage space.
      Ā Ē Ī Ō Ū ā ē ī ō ū -- Just a little something to "cut and paste."

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      • #4
        Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

        Originally posted by Jonah K
        My book budget is about $2,500 per year, which is an inflation-adjusted carryover from my days in grad schools (law, business, and Asian studies). Periodically, I cull my book collection and donate some of the tomes to a library or community center; otherwise, I'd probably run out storage space.
        I probably only buy $1000 of books a year, and most of that is from Jelly's, Half.com, or other used-book sources. I'd love to have Jonah's budget. It must be good to be a Kawānanakoa.

        The most I've spent on a book? Probably $100 or so for a textbook. The most in one shopping trip? Probably a couple hundred.

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        • #5
          Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

          The most I've spent on myself in one trip was just over a hundred and twenty bucks, but that is a very, very, very rare occurrence for me. If I had the resources, I'd probably spend about that per month.

          Like Glen Miyashiro, I spend most of my book-buying money at half.com or used through one of the Amazon.com vendors. There are some books I never buy used (comic strip anthologies) and some I never buy new (Sue Grafton mysteries!), but I love them both -- used books and new. My friends used to call my house "Jelly's" because of the enormous stacks of books and CDs all over the place.

          My most expensive textbook recently is an adolescent psych book that cost me a pretty $95. Pretty devastating.
          But I'm disturbed! I'm depressed! I'm inadequate! I GOT IT ALL! (George Costanza)
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          • #6
            Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

            "If i could"...
            hmmm.
            I spent more than a hundred on this one in the 80's

            http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

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            • #7
              Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

              The most I ever spent on books was for college textbooks. (Probably close to $400.) Other than the occasional coffee table book that strikes my fancy, though, I stick to the library for my reading needs. There simply isn't much room in a 1BR condo for a lot of books, unfortunately...

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              • #8
                Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

                Books are an integral part of my family's life. Easily $100+ per month. It is also important to me to buy from my local bookstore, and I have never spent a dime on amazon. BUT, I am quite grateful to that company for its extensive website, and I would not be opposed to donate to them for those specific services. I log on to Amazon every day for one reason or another.

                That said, my favorite online webstores are ebay (for out-of-print books), www.powells.com and www.commonreader.com and if it is in print, I spread my pennies around three local bookstores. Finally, I buy certain books directly from their publisher's website, particularly if the authors print their own.

                pax

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                • #9
                  Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

                  Originally posted by scrivener
                  There are some books I never buy used (comic strip anthologies) and some I never buy new (Sue Grafton mysteries!), but I love them both -- used books and new.
                  For a few years, I was fascinated with giving my dear friends certain controversial books as gag gifts (e.g. "Surrendered Wife" for bridal showers) but my own conscience was such that I didn't want to support those *bleeping* authors. Ebay has been quite valuable in that regard.

                  pax

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                    Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

                    Originally posted by
                    That said, my favorite online webstores are ebay (for out-of-print books), [url
                    www.powells.com[/url]
                    I am lucky... I live within 40 minutes of Powell's which is in downtown Portland. It's a huge,covers an entire city block and talks hours to meander all the way through. Used and new books are mixed on the shelves, and they have maps directing customers to the various areas of the store. Booklovers' nirvana!
                    Aloha,
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                    • #11
                      Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

                      If I could .... oh my, forget about limits. Think lots of zeros after a one or two.

                      As it is, I spend about $60 a month on books, mostly from the dollar shelves at Shirokiya.

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                      • #12
                        Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

                        If I could.... wads. It's a good thing I don't live next door to Powell's. I used to though, when I was young and poor. That place is no ka oi for books.

                        As it is, I buy enough to get free shipping from Amazon.

                        Of course, who needs books when you can just sit down and read Hawaii Threads? There's a Pulitzer prize winner out there among us, I can just feel it!

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                        • #13
                          Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

                          I spend very little on books considering (or maybe because) I am a librarian. If I can't get what I'm looking for through interlibrary loan, I order from half.com or wait until I visit my family in the SF Bay area and go to Moe's in Berkeley(perhaps the best used bookstore on earth). I do wish there was a specialty website just dealing in used Hawaiiana books-I'd probably spend a fortune there...

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                          • #14
                            Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

                            Originally posted by toeknee
                            It's a good thing I don't live next door to Powell's. I used to though, when I was young and poor. That place is no ka oi for books.
                            mmmmmmMMMMMMMmmmmmmm -------- Powell's! Mecca for readers!

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                              Re: If you could, how much would you spend on books?

                              Well, I got a Borders gift certificate for my birthday and spent $30 without half-trying, so I'd bet I could spend $50/week without working up a sweat. 'Course, after manually cataloging some 1,200 books at Library Thing over the past couple of weeks, I might reconsider.
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