Why Buy?

When I worked at the bookstore, I had to put a limit on my buying habits. I bought books to the extent that I probably wasn't actually earning much from my bookstore job. New Year's rolled around and I made a resolution that I've been pretty good about keeping: Don't buy a book unless you're going to take it home and read it that night. Or if it's a graphic novel. 'Cause those are quick reads, and also indespensible.

I always find it interesting to learn why people buy books, and mindyklasky has put up a great poll in her journal, asking for people's opinions. Some of the comments are really interesting as well.

Thanks to sartorias for linking to this.

Barfieldian Interlude

(This is mostly for plura, who will be as astonished as I.)

How do I not own a copy of Poetic Diction? I've read sections and was sure I owned it!

I did find History of English Words, but no Poetic Diction for me. And unlike Saving the Appearances, which is actually quite easy to find on alibris for under $10, there are no extremely cheap second hand copies of Poetic Diction currently available.

Now off to troll the internet bookshops in hopes of finding one that a) has the book I want, b) for a price I like, and c) accepts paypal.