Who could resist the title and cover?
Considering most of what I read are free library books, rather a lot was spent last year on second-hand books from amazon and abebooks. I don't feel guilty because there are many things I don't spend money on, but I'd really prefer to spend less on books online. It's not something I have to do but I've set myself a limit for 2026 to not buy online as soon as I see something I really, really, want but to wait to the end of the month and if I haven't spent silly on coffees out then I'll look again at what's in the online basket.
And as my only food out in January was one bacon roll and coffee at Greggs when I went out shopping really early I had no hesitation!
And anyway the new book wasn't as much as the money I got for the box of books sent off to World of Books.
Methinks the lady doth protest too much!
Haven't had a chance to have a good look at the book yet so can't tell you if I'm regretting the purchase!
I've already put a fascinating book, read about on a blog, into my basket - IF I don't spend on any others or have any takeaways in February I'll look at it again at the end of the month.
I'm trying not to buy anything online and instead support local shops and businesses by buying and/or ordering from them. Like many my go to stores are charity shops but if I don't purchase from my local 'proper' shops (I live in a semi rural area where the big shops are 20 miles away) they will close which would be very sad.
ReplyDeleteMy weakness is a good second hand book.
ReplyDeleteBut I also impulse buy them. Think I might give your, wait and see how finances do till next month, strategy a go.
You are very frugal so I think you earned this one. I never have coffees when I am out as I don't like coffee:) In fact, I am so tight over the cost of a cup of tea I got chilled one day at Malvern rather than spend £2.50 on a cup! Hence Gabby buying me a lovely Thermos flask for Christmas! That looks a super book. In my family history research, during WWI children were taken out of school to go and pick blackberries for jam for the War Effort.
ReplyDeleteI knew some women who went as children with their teacher to pick rose hips to make syrup for babies. It's supposed to be a good source of vitamin C. You are very disciplined about book buying Sue, this one sounds a good purchase
ReplyDeleteI’m going to follow your example re: books Sue. I have rash moments when I think I want that, and order on Amazon. So I’m going to be more disciplined and wait at the very least a week. Also recently I have cut back on coffee whilst out. I’m starting to think I have good coffee at home and as I have to eat gluten free I’m restricted in choice and what is available isn’t as good as I can make at home and expensive. Hopefully the money I save I will use in the warmer weather for days out. Well that’s the plan let’s see how it goes! June
ReplyDeleteMy weakness is the £0.99 deals on Amazon for my kindle! Like you, I'm trying to track and hopefully curb my book buying habit. Luckily (sadly) I don't go into shops and cafés much, so at least that temptation is much reduced.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good plan for resisting impulse buying books and the one you bought looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteI'm reducing my coffees out by taking my reusable mug with coffee from home. I still enjoy one as a treat occasionally, I don't drink alcohol or smoke so I think it's a frugal treat!
Penny
Book sounds really interesting, hope you like it.
ReplyDeleteI only buy used books, both online and from charity shops. If there is a newly published book that I really want I ask for it for my birthday or Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThat looks interesting. I don’t use amazon at all anymore. It’s just too easy to click away and more often than not, I find things cheaper elsewhere. I also wait for Christmas and birthdays if there’s something I really want that I can’t find cheaper.
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