All other things being equal–do you prefer used books? Or new books? (The physical speciman, that is, not the title.) Does your preference differentiate between a standard kind of used book, and a pristine, leather-bound copy?
Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!
Here’s mine. I really like this question.
My answer is at
http://halie-lifethewayiseeit.blogspot.com/2011/02/something-old-something-new.html
Here’s my answer:
http://www.booksplease.org/2011/02/24/something-old-something-new-booking-through-thursday/
This is me, this fine morning…
http://iwriteinbooks.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/something-old-something-new/
Here’s my BTT:
http://bfaos.blogspot.com/2011/02/btt_24.html
You’ll find mine in this post:
http://anthonynorth.com/2011/02/mini-mag-19-the-post-that-grows
http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-something-old-something.html
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First time to join, here’s my Something Old, Something New post!
Here’s my answer:
http://dawntreader-island2.blogspot.com/2011/02/btt-something-old-something-new.html
Here’s my answer!
http://readingfuelledbytea.typepad.com/blog/2011/02/booking-through-thursday-something-old-something-new.html
Good question! Here’s my answer: http://beyondstrangenewwords.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday-something-old.html
Here Is Mine:
http://www.thesocialfrog.com/?p=1529
Here’s my answer!
Can we touch on fonts, smell and feel of the papers? 🙂 Here’s mine at Ruz’s Bookshelves
My answer is here:
http://www.duskyliterati.com/?p=2938
Hello guys! Here’s mine @ Whatever You Can Still Betray.
here! http://boyett-brinkley.blogspot.com
My answer is here!:
http://deadbookdarling.blogspot.com/2011/02/btt-something-old-something-new.html
Here’s my thoughts: http://annsreadingcorner.blogspot.com
Great question – which I’ve answered very indecisively despite running a second-hand bookshop myself!
http://musingsofabookshopgirl.blogspot.com/2011/02/books-old-and-new.html
My answer is here
A great question! It made me ponder my book love…and here’s MY BOOKING THROUGH THURSDAY POST
http://dementedreading.blogspot.com/2011/02/all-other-things-being-equaldo-you.html
Here’s mine: http://turn-of-the-page.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday-something-old.html
My answer’s here.
http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/btt-something-old-something-new/
~MizB
Great opic, here’s my answer: http://florestadelivros.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursdays-algo-velho.html
Here is my answer.
http://bookskidsanimalsandmore.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday_24.html
Here’s Me:
http://theelifylop.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday-7.html
Sally.
Check out my new vs. used answer at: http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday_24.html
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Here’s my answer
Interesting topic this week.
http://nashvillebookworm.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/booking-through-thursday-new-or-used/
Cool questions, here’s my answer for this week’s Booking Through Thursday.
Great question—I’m glad this was my first Booking Through Thursday question!
http://inthelitoverse.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursdays-something-old.html
Here is our answers!
http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday.html
Great BTT!
Here’s mine: http://thebucketlist-gn.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday-and-third_24.html
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New becomes used:
http://www.joyweesemoll.com/2011/02/24/booking-through-thursday-7/
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My answer is here Manga Maniac Cafe
My answer to a fun question …
http://dragonflyy419.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/booking-through-thursday-something-old-or-something-new/
Here is my BBT. I love this question!
http://kathrynsbooknook.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/booking-through-thursday/
Here is my contribution 🙂
http://my1littleworld.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday.html
http://pamr.blogspot.com/2011/02/something-old-something-new.html
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I’m a sucker for hardcover, first editions new or used.
http://www.thebookpirate.com/2011/02/24/booking-through-thursday-new-vs-old/
Interesting question… Here’s my answer: http://tfrances.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/btt-something-old-something-new/
~ Tobe @ Wading Through the Ocean of Life
Oh, you know, some of each.
I’m not sure I came to a conclusion, but here’s my post:
http://someoldstory.com/2011/02/feature-new-vs-used-books/
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Here’s mine: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday-something-old.html
I do have my preferences: http://mostraum.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/booking-through-thursday-something-old-something-new/
For me, it’s all about the story, not the package that the story is in. I buy used in preference to new, and electronic if that’s cheaper than used. Please read more over at Reading in Texas.
Good question. Here’s mine:
http://bit.ly/fEI36D
Prefer new, even though I’m going eco: http://beefcakeandbabes.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-thru-thursday-3-something-old.html
Trade paperbacks. My full thoughts are up.
Used. Mostly.
http://chicagovolunteering.blogspot.com/2011/02/btt-something-old-something-new.html
Here’s mine:
http://mervih.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/something-old-something-new/
I like the question this week. To read my response, see My Bookshelf. Tell me, have I provided a definitive answer? 😉
Thanks for asking me this question today; I needed it! Here is my answer.
My answer is here:
http://hmweasley-blog.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday-something-old.html
Here’s mine: http://wp.me/pFyoG-z3
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Great question! here’s my answer:
http://www.blatherskiteblog.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday-something-old-something-new/
Here’s mine:
http://proudbooknerd.com/2011/02/24/btt-something-old-something-new/
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usually old, but it depends…
http://readandbead.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursday-something-old.html
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More new than used.
http://writesthoughts.blogspot.com/2011/02/btt-something-borrowed-something-new.html
It’s been a while since I participated. My answer for this week can be found here.
I’ve got a lot of catching up to do! 🙂
Here’s my response!
http://morrigansmethodsandmadness.blogspot.com/2011/02/something-old-something-new.html
Loved this one. Here’s my answer:
http://abibliofila.blogspot.com/2011/02/booking-through-thursdayalgo-novo-algo.html
http://nclivros.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/booking-thrugh-thursday-something-old-something-new/
I usually prefer used. Here’s my answer:
http://www.ddubsreads.com/DDubsReads/Blog/Entries/2011/2/25_Booking_Through_Thursday_February_24.html
Hello, this is my first time doing this and I started today with this one. I’ll do today’s next Thursday. This was fun, thanks!
http://smhasty.blogspot.com/2011/03/booking-through-thursday-new-or-used.html