I’m that type of person that hates reading on a kindle or tablet, because I love that feeling of a book in my hands and the smell of paper etc. I also find it more comfortable to hold than a tablet. However because I only want to read books in paper form AND also own them my hobby has become quite expensive over the years.
On average I read 2-3 books a month, but once a year (during holidays) I can read triple that. I try to get them all on sale if I can.
Total cost so far in 2024: €219
Total cost in 2023: €460
Haven’t tracked before that.
It makes me wonder, how much do you guys spend yearly on books?
by look_at_the_eyes
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In the past it’s been a lot, like somewhere between $800-1200 CAD. That number drastically dropped when I moved to a city with a really good library network.
I also got into tablet reading which helped a little bit with my consumption.
100-200 € per year. I tend to buy from sales, and also from online used book stores. I’ve cut out a bit, last year I bought a book about 18th century hairstyles and that cost almost 50 €…
Since I solely read on my iPhone or iPad, I don’t even go over $100. I find reading physical copies of books too difficult. I like the ability to adjust the font size and just the pure accessibility of reading a book while lying down on my bed, under the covers.
Also, if you consider that I also read Web novels, English translated Korean light novels, short stories and indie titles, I barely spend any money, at all.
Occasionally, if I really, really like a specific book, I’ll try to purchase a hard cover copy of it, if available.