I have issues with the going to the library. Aside from the fact that I never return my books on time and end up paying late fees, I just really love the feeling of a new book that's all mine.
But yesterday morning, I decided it was high time I get started on Peace Like A River for the Hoochee Book Club.
I was driving by the library... so I told myself that if they had a copy, I had to check it out and read it. Well they had one copy that I now hold in my hands at this very moment.
I haven't cracked it open yet, but my goal is to start today. If I can make it through the book and successfully return it without paying any overdue fees, then this might be the beginning of a beautiful relationship.
I have the same problem with getting books back on time. I had a $34 fee one time!!!! All kids books.
I am at about the half way point. I really like the book. There are lots of biblical references - which is cool and very believable, real characters.
Enjoy - and try not to think about the germs:)
Posted by: Jenni Morris | January 15, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Haha...I don't have issues with me reading books from the library, but my kids...I used to take Hudson to the library and we'd check out board books (before I had Walker) and before I let him read them, I would use those hand sanitizing wipes and clean each page. I kinda like the thought of reading a book that many other people have also read. I do however have trouble returning books on time. Right now, I cannot find the last book in the Twilight series that I checked out from the library in December, so that's a bunch of money!
Posted by: Becky | January 15, 2009 at 12:13 PM
I already ordered my book and cannot wait till it arrives!!
Posted by: Anna | January 15, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Thats funny. I love the smell of a library book. Its nostalgic or something. But I do always have a library fee. Recently I started putting the due date in the calendar on my phone so I don't miss it.
Posted by: Holly Furtick | January 15, 2009 at 03:51 PM
I LOVE my library - you can reserve your books online and pick them up at the drive through window. :) I am really bad about late fees though, so I bet they love me even more than I love them!
Posted by: Erin | January 15, 2009 at 08:20 PM
I love to read, but I can't afford to fund my habit. There are books that I want to keep, so I buy it at the bookstore. Everything else I buy at a used bookstore. I can sell it back for store credit when I'm done. Also, I am a big believer in passing books around to/from my friends. Now that I am in Vegas I have lost my book trading friends though.
Hope the library works for you. I'd never remember to return it.
Posted by: Shaula | January 15, 2009 at 11:57 PM
Don't forget - how many people have taken that book to the bathroom... GROSS!
Posted by: Jodie | January 16, 2009 at 07:22 AM
I am such a germophobe, but apparently my frugality is way stronger than my germophobia, because I always try to find a book at the library before I buy it. In fact, unless it's a book I know I like (which usually means I've already read a library copy), I have to force myself to buy it. I love a used book store, though; it's where all my classics copies are purchased.
Posted by: K | January 18, 2009 at 09:45 PM
Fortunately, my library does not chage late fees, at least not yet. Otherwise, I'd be SOL.
I hope you reach your goal.
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Posted by: MommyWizdom | January 19, 2009 at 09:06 AM