When you’re getting books do you prefer to get new ones or secondhand ones?

I really enjoy the “hunt” for used editions of books that I want, and browsing through stacks in used bookstores is fun and neat way to discover books that I might not ever run across otherwise! But I’m kind of picky about the condition of books I buy, so sometimes I just go the easy route and pick up a new copy. Or if it’s a book I don’t want to wait to read I’ll snag a new one!

  • Shrek
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    1 year ago

    I prefer second hand books when available, unless I am specifically trying to support an author friend, or I am giving a book as a gift.

    For me though I usually go used, particularly for things like golden age sci-fi that had wonderful cover art, but are usually pretty dull in modern printings.