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Question: Do you ever buy physical copies of your NetGalley/Edelweiss approvals?
Answer: Back when I was reading more arc's I did! Most of my arc's came from BEA or ALA though rather than e-arc's from the review sites.
A few reasons I might have bought a final copy:
📚 I really loved a book or author I bought a copy for my keeper shelf.
📚 The finished copy had a nicer cover than the arc
📚 I had earlier finished copies from the series so I liked to match
📚 I thought it would be a frequent re-read (back in the days when I re-read books)
📚 To support an author. After all, an arc is not a sale.
These days I barely buy any books at all. Nor do I request reviews copies or get arc's very often. Most of my books - close to 90% come from the library. I also have Kindle Unlimited so those are technically free but you pay for the membership and I get a few monthly audio arc's from Libro.fm.
On very rare occasions I'll buy a book I'm pretty sure I'll love but from an independent bookstore to try to show my support during this hellish year(s).
The other reason is I just don't want to collect books anymore. Am I even allowed to admit that as a book blogger?? lol
How about you? Do you buy finished copies of your faves after you review them?
You are great but the answer for me is no. But then again, I don't buy a lot of books either.
ReplyDeleteNot so great...I bought maybe 3 books this year lol
DeleteI only buy and read e-books, so I don't buy physical copies at all. If I enjoyed the arc I do buy my own copy of the e-book, particularly from indie publishers/authors.
ReplyDeleteWhen I do buy these days, it's more w-books than physical.
DeleteBut I don't think I'd buy a permanent copy ebook after an ARC because I guess I'd feel like I already had that format? And because I tend to forget my ebooks unless I read them right away.
I just don't but many books at all anymore.
It's exceedingly rare that I request arcs anymore, but when I did I didn't often buy the physical book. Only if it was a favorite author and a book I really loved. Outside of arcs, I do still buy physical books on occasion, but again, it's a very small handful of special authors and I'm fairly certain I will love the book. Otherwise, I read from my shelves or use Overdrive and Hoopla.
ReplyDeleteSame. When I moved, I had to clear out 100's of books and it just snapped something inside of me. Lol
DeleteWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? No, I hear you, I have hardly been to the library for 1,5 years, but I have read SO many books from there
ReplyDeleteIt's all audio and a few ebooks. I don't go either.
DeleteI don't collect like I used to either although if I REALLY like a book, or love the cover or whatever I'll buy it. Not as much as I used to though.
ReplyDeleteYou guys started Panic? YESS. I know it gets kinda silly but how about ray and Heather huh? :):)
I was very anti Ray and Heather but now I'm not so sure lol
DeleteWe have two episodes left!
I have not been buying that many physical books either. Been using the library a LOT more!
ReplyDeleteSame. I didn't have Hoopla or Libby in FL. It's been a game changer.
DeleteI hae actually been wanting to build better collection in books now more than in times past haha I normally will buy books if I love it as an ARC so I can own it and its also a way to support my favorite authors.
ReplyDeleteI don't really do arc's anymore but the library has been wonderful
DeleteBack in the day "I had earlier finished copies from the series so I liked to match" was the top reason I would purchase finished copies after reading ARCs. But now, I don't display books any longer and I love my ereader/audiobooks.
ReplyDeleteThat's kind of how I was. And I re-read a lot so keeping books around made more sense. And I did like to support authors. The arc's are great but it's not a sale.
DeleteBut I had to get rid of so many books in the move and now I just have no desire to have so many.
No I don't. One thing, I just have no more room for more books. lol
ReplyDeleteAfter purging hundreds to move out here, I have no desire to have that many again.
Delete"The other reason is I just don't want to collect books anymore. Am I even allowed to admit that as a book blogger?? lol"
ReplyDeleteYou...don't...want...😱
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I reread less than I used to since I have more books available via EW/NG now, not to mention, the more books I buy, the less time I have to revisit them, but I still do - and I need my books around me.
I still have shelves of books. Probably about 100 total (60-ish I need to read, the rest keepers) but I've gone more with library books and also audio. If I really loved a book I would buy it because I like to flip back to favorite passages.
DeleteI only buy hardcovers of ARCs from authors I know. Like all the different editions of Intisar Khanani's books I have. Ha ha. Because of space restrictions I usually buy an ebook of the books I think I will re-read. I also have bought paperbacks of ARCs I think my son will like (he hates ebooks). An exception is I'd like to buy all the Practical Magic books in hardcover. I have all of them as eARCs except for Practical Magic. 📚
ReplyDeleteThat's one thing I forgot to mention - if I love a book and will be re-reading I only like physical copies. I like to be able to flip to my favorite parts and skim around.
DeleteInteresting. ☺
DeleteI live in a really small condo unit, so space is really an issue :( That's why I don't buy physical physical books anymore, thank God for kindle I can still buy and collect books even not physically lol. But sometimes I can't help but buy books of my favorite authors if I see one in our local bookstore. Right now I try to only visit when I don't have money so I won't be able to buy anything hahhha.
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Vanessa @ Blushing Geek
lol I used to go to more signings and that's when I collected books.
DeleteI sometimes buy copies of an ARC I enjoyed when it's one I'd want to re-read. One, to support the author and, two, I'm a snot when it comes to ARC formatting when re-reading, lol. Often, I buy them on kindle sales though unless it's one I want on the physical bookshelf.
ReplyDeleteI've never re-read an arc. The formatting doesn't bother me in the arc (after all it's an arc) but good point. I would just want to read it in it's final form anway.
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