How many of us see a movie a second, third, or even more times and always find something we missed? Well, it's no different when reading a book. Our brains cannot absorb all the information the first, second, or even third time around. So instead of letting those books sit on the shelf collecting dust, spending money buying new books, or spending gas money for a trip to the store or library, simply read those books again!
By Deeli from Richland, WA
I have been re-reading my collection of SF paperback books, some dating back to the late 50's when they sold for 25 or 35 cents! Nearly all of them are as if I was reading them for the first time. Quite amazing the change in writing styles over the last 50-60 years (grin). I have a few favorite authors whose books I have read a half dozen times over the years. The rest I have been giving away as none of my family has any interest is science fiction or fantasy. So if you have some books that you really enjoy, pack them away and dig them out in 4 or 5 years and read them again. You will certainly find something new in them each time you read them. Now some are just fluff but others that I categorize as 'hard science' fiction, are really interesting.
We love books but our book collection required bookshelves which required wall space and that means more square footage, which meant a larger house. That larger house required larger payments for mortgage and taxes.
This is a page about finding free books for your Kindle. In addition to the vast array of books for sale to read on your Kindle, there are free books as well, you just have to know how to find them.
I've always been a bookworm, and love to have several on hand I have not read yet. Lately I have noticed all the e-readers, Nooks, Kindles, and such on the market and thought it would be handy to have one when I couldn't get to the library, such as 2 years ago when we were snowed in for a week.
Do you belong to a good book and/or DVD swapping site? I've gotten burned out on PaperbackSwap.com the last couple years (receiving more and more unswappable books, members that won't follow the site's own swapping rules and then flame you if you report it, etc.).
Are bookins.com and bookmooch any good? Or do you know of any other good sites; does Amazon.com still do it and are they any good? Thnx for any help.
By Lynn Marler from Chico, CA
I'm a member of Bookmooch and I'm very happy with it. I've always received the books quickly and in good condition.
I am a book and reading enthusiast. My goal in life is to have a large library of books at my disposal. I can't afford list price on most anything so I have found several ways to get great books. The first and most obvious is check them out at the library.
You may not consider the purchase of an ereader as frugal but in my case, it is. Our "local" library is 60 mile round trip.
Our library has a program where you can take home 10 books from a paperback shelf. You do not have to return them. They are donated books; you can return all the paperback books on your shelf that you do not want any more.
