Do you prefer to go to the library? Or do you prefer to go to the book store?
Why do you like that one over the other?
Why do you like that one over the other?
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The bookstore so that I can read while ordering a coffee.
Bookstore for regular books. Library for rare and older stuff.
I deeply adore both for some reasons, though! libraries are so great for discovery. I can search the place, stumble into a new author, or try a new genre without having to purchase it beforehand.
Bookstores, on the other hand, are great when it comes to personalized recommendations from staff.
Bookstores, on the other hand, are great when it comes to personalized recommendations from staff.
For me, it's all about the experience! There's something sacred about libraries. They are quiet and has the scent of ancient books
. I love the thrill of discovering the odd treasure in there!
. I love the thrill of discovering the odd treasure in there!
Bookstores could get annoyed by loitering, assuming your not buying coffee from them or something.
This is what I do.
I'll go to the library if I want to read a book but I'm not sure if I'll like it or not. I read the Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events series by checking out a couple of books at a time, reading them, returning what I had and getting the next couple of books. I did that until I read the entire series all the way through. I wanted to read the series but I wasn't sure if I was going to like it. Since there were 13 books in the series, that would have been quite expensive to buy that many books only to find out that you don't like the series.
If I think I'm going to like a book, then I'll just buy it from the book store because I can read it on my own time and not have a time limit like I do with the library. There are pro's and con's to both sides of the issue.
I have not visited a bookstore and a library since ages. These days I mostly buy digital books. However, back in the days, I used to go to library and book store frequently. I went to library for old books and research and book store to find new books to buy
The bookstore can have more updated and modern books, so I used to like to browse them, but it's always much better when you got a good income to buy books, but I didn't then.
Libraries often share books, so you can always ask if they have the book and get it on order.
Have you asked your local library if they can get different books in? Mine will check 10 or so libraries locally and get a copy to me, and if they don't have it, I'll have to wait longer for them to ship a copy from the States or to order it for their local catalog. It's more timely, but it's free.
