I don't mean to be judgmental, and I know not everyone can afford to buy a book for 10 or 15 JD's, but I'm talking about the whole mindset of those who can afford it. Some people are not willing to spend their hard-earned money on a book, but they are willing to buy expensive clothes because they think "it's worth it". Some people think that since they can borrow the book, they don't have to buy it. Well, this seems practical, but personally I can't imagine reading a book then giving it back. That's why I don't borrow books; for I feel there's some kind of bond established between you and that book, not to mention that you may want to keep it for future reference. Moreover, in the long run, you might want to build a library and leave it to your children and grandchildren. Books are not merely ink on stacks of papers. They are someone else's thoughts, mental effort, emotions, self poured into paper, a flow of consciousness with a streak of sub-consciousness… Maybe if we look at books this way, we might change our mind about what is and what is not worthwhile. And if that ever happens, I'm pretty sure it's not the only thing that's going to change.
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from Jordan
said:Have just spent an hour online ordering books from Amazon! Just love browsing in bookshops in UK. Can spend hours in them. There is going to be a new bookshop opened in the Cozmo building soon. Hopefully they will have a decent stock at reasonable prices. Distribution is poor here. Cecil Hourani's book The Land and the Table (about Jordan) is just wonderful but so difficult to find. T
from United Kingdom
said:borrow vs. buying
i had a decent collection of fiction which i never reread, they were just popular fiction books... and they took up space and since i move every few years they were a burden. So I sold a bunch off on ebay. I figure the good books will survive.. i still have some, what you may call my favourites and of course more educational books.
from United Kingdom
said:borrow vs. buying
i had a decent collection of fiction which i never reread, they were just popular fiction books... and they took up space and since i move every few years they were a burden. So I sold a bunch off on ebay. I figure the good books will survive.. i still have some, what you may call my favourites and of course more educational books.
from Egypt
said:Good post.
Well I agree with you on everything, really people nowadyas underestemate the value of books, still I really sometimes find some stores are just expensive.
The other week I was searching for "Children of Hurin" by "J.R.R Tolkien" and it was 27th! I mean 27 and it's only a novel, not more than 200 pages!
from Jordan
said:Thnaks for your inputs everyone :)
JoladiesT: Good to hear that! hope it will be a good one. I recently discovered a new bookshop, it's called "the good bookshop" in Jabal Amman. I passed by it twice but I didn't check it yet :o
About books prices, I think it has to do with the kind of paper used in printing and other stuff. but after all, people want to read, not to eat appreciate the paper (except for designers)
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thats the main idea ... books for my children ... i need them to grow up in a house that has alot of books ...