I'm spending more since joining BC. I still buy books, both new and used but my expenses have increased in that I am spending more on postage mailing books that I didn't before. Also, I think my awareness of new releases have gone up so I find myself heading towards the book section of the grocery store more often...just to see what they have...can't not stop in the bookstore when at the mall either. Sharal ~ Reading: IT TAKES A HERO by Elizabeth Boyle, HEIST AND SEEK by Amy Sandrin, MOTHER OF THE BRIDE by Lynn Michaels & AS SEEN ON T.V. by Sarah Mlynowski
Listening To: BAIT by Karen Robards & THE REPTILE ROOM, A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS #2 by Lemony Snicket What am I babbling about? http://sharalsthoughtsandramblings.blogspot.com/ Share the fun; share the joy...get in on the excitement at http://bookcrossing.com/referral/sharalsbooks --- In [email protected], "Susan Gordon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is an active thread on forum about a supposed finder that made > comments about the negative effect bookcrossing has on the economy. > Aside from the fact that this person is likely a troll, it got me > thinking about whether I have spent more or less money on buying books > since I became active in bookcrossing. For me at least I would have to > say that I have spent more and perhaps a significant amount more on > buying books since I started. I always bought a lot of books, (just > take a look at my Mt. TBR) but while I have received quite a few "free" > books in trade, bookcrossing has also made me aware of books that I had > never heard of that I went out and bought because they sounded > interesting. And often when I read an author (like say Alice Hoffman) > that I may never have picked up before I then seek out other books by > the same author. I have also bought 2 copies of some books so that I > could share one copy. Also, since I am trying to start a BC zone I > bought several lots of books off e-bay which I would never had done > otherwise. I am reading more, in general, so in the long run I will buy > even more books. > > Aside from just books I would also say that other things are adding to > the economy. I am buying notebooks (to keep track of my bookcrossing > mailings), shipping envelopes, labels, pens, markers, printer paper, > bookmarks, highlighters, not to mention the substantial contribution to > the US postal service. I have also bought bookcrossing t-shirts and > other supplies that someone makes for them. > > So I would have to think if my experience is not atypical, bookcrossing > is adding, not taking away from the economy. And as the site says the > "karma" not to mention international goodwill, is priceless. > > End of argument. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/pkgkPB/SOnJAA/Zx0JAA/wnIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
