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National Buy a Book Day
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| President-Elect Obama also writes books, so I'm sure he's all for you going out and buying one or ten. |

Posted by Barbara Vey on November 20, 2008 | Comments (23)
Does purchasing from Amazon count?? If it does, my BAB (buy a book) obligation is in great shape :).
Well I bought about 5 ebooks yesterday. Does that count? I will also visit my library this weekend as I have books due. Of course, I can never leave the library without borrowing a book.
I'm on board! I'm buying books for everyone on my Christmas list. None wrapped yet, though... As it happens, I'm also selling books. :)
Gee, I hope Amazon counts too--I've got one order waiting for pub release (next Tues.) And another group I want that are due to be published Dec. 2. And allromanceebooks always has a new list out on Fridays.......
I'll be at Waldenbooks on Saturday for Liz Kreger's signing. And I have a list of books to buy! Hope I see you there, Barbara.
I'm ready to Buy a Book Day - I have my list and my B & N Coupon ready to go! "I've always given books as gifts (yes, the big joke in the family is that I read them first, but that way I can tell them how good the story is)." I passed that along to my friend as every year my Birthday present her is a Janet Evanovich Book - she releases her Plum series every June, coincidentally in time for my big day - and before I get it she 'reads it to make sure it's good' :) - She'll be happy to know you provide the same public service to your giftees lol
What a great idea, Barbara! I'm going to spread the news and post a link on my blog to you and moonrat.
Blogged about this myself--how much fun I had spending an hour in Barnes and Noble this past weekend, and how I planned to go back. Since they kindly sent me a coupon, I'll definitely be there!
I sure hope Amazon counts. Because I'm addicted to buying books to read on my new Kindle. (My sweetie has one, too, and Amazon allows six copies of a bought book to be downloaded on each account, which was a relief because we share a LOT of books and I didn't want to have to buy a copy for each of us.)
I did recently read that somewhere around 400,000 new titles were published last year and while a LOT of those ended up in my house (including the two from our President- elect), do we really need that many new books every year? Factor in the problem with returns, especially in a bad economy, and it's no surprise publishing is in the worst shape I've seen it in since I sold my first book 26 years ago next week.
I bought my In-Laws a cookbook for Christmas and yesterday I treated myself to two books. That doesn't mean I don't also utilize the library!
I cannot go to a bookstore without coming away with at least three books, so I'm covered ... and then some. Great blog, Barb, and in getting the word out there.
I love this idea. I love the smell of a bookstore and could easily do all my shopping there. Dusting off the credit card and on my way. I too will tell them Barbara Vey sent me!
I went to Barnes and Noble yesterday and bought three books. I drove past the store, and they were just calling my name! ;)
I went to Barnes and Noble yesterday and bought three books. I drove past the store, and they were just calling my name! ;)
I bought three last week.
I've bought 15 books this month. I still plan on buying some books for Christmas too.
I have a book buying addiction. In fact, if I'm having a bad day or bad week or going through a tough time... I buy a book. It makes me feel better to have a new book. I have books I haven't read yet piled up all over my home so I probably won't read the new book right away but something about buying one... it's better than that new car smell.
I bought two books this week, but still have quite a few on my "to be bought" list. I think this "day" is a great idea, but we're sort of preaching to the choir here. Most of the people mentioning they've bought books here would have bought them whether or not there was any sort of promotion. We're all book people here! What we need is a way to reach those people who don't automatically think of books as educational or leisure time activity. Once we bring MSN and Google and EBay and MySpace/Facebook on board (with notices on their home pages!)then we could begin to really make a difference!
Well, I did put it on Twitter, MySpace and Facebook. If everyone did it would reach a heck of a lot of people. Maybe we should actually make it an official day. I wonder how you get it on the calendars?
The only shopping I enjoy doing is in bookstores, so my holiday giving list is always heavy with books!
I've already been to my local bookstore three times this month for presents for a new baby, and for the upcoming Christmas season--I'm a book buyer and giver and have been for years! Great idea!
I already got each of my kids a book at Costco. I usually just go to Amazon and place an order when I need something, but maybe I'll go browsing this weekend. I can always find something I want to read!
Thanks Barbara for this great idea! How great to support booksellers for Christmas gifts etc.! I bought 4 people a gift card from my local bookstore to get them into the store & hopefully begin a lifelong love of books!