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Do you buy books you have already read? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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Do you buy physical books you have already read?

For example; I have read a book named “The Words We Keep” digitally. I loved it, it really resonated with me because it’s about something - I personally have and struggle with as well.

Thinking to buy the book physically but feel like, I can’t justify it due to the fact that I’ve already read it.

I don’t really re-read books either.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

  1. did I pay for the ebook/ have I read a lot of the author's work for free? do I feel like it's worth giving them money?

  2. do I want other people I know to read this book?

if either of these is true, I buy it, even if it's unlikely I'll reread it. if it's 1, I try to buy a book I haven't read of theirs instead, but that's not always an option.

I've bought multiple copies of some books because I keep shoving them at people. I've given away at least 3 copies of Feed by Mira Grant, for example.