Thursday, April 16, 2009

Booking Through Thursday

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Yesterday, April 15th, was Tax Day here in the U.S., which means lots of lucky people will get refunds of over-paid taxes.

Whether you’re one of them or not, what would you spend an unexpected windfall on? Say … $50? How about $500?

(And, this is a reading meme, so by rights the answer should be book-related, but hey, feel free to go wild and splurge on anything you like.)

I would spend $50 on a couple of graphic novels or a short stack of paperbacks. But probably the graphic novels- they tend to be expensive and I have a hard time justifying buying them most of the time. Most the graphic novels I review are gifts or come from the library! $500 would not go towards books- that's too much to blow on luxuries in my opinion. I would put it towards attending a national library conference, which I can't afford to do this year, and which would be good for my career and my bookshelf!

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10 comments:

Brooke from The Bluestocking Guide said...

I've never read a graphic novel before. My post is up!!

Anonymous said...

I have never read a graphic novel either...in fact I had to google it just the other day to see what someone was talking about. Great answer BTW.

bermudaonion said...

Our tax refunds usually go toward college tuition.

jlshall said...

Using the $500 for attending a conference is a great idea. Practical and fun at the same time. Good choice.

Candy Schultz said...

No doubt about it I would spend it on books. Or maybe make a payment on my credit card which is all books.

Zibilee said...

If I got an unexpected $50, I would probably spend half on books, and half on supplies for my crocheting projects.

Bee said...

Thanks for visiting my blog, I too have never read a graphic novel, though I have been tempted by Neil Gaiman's graphic novels!

Ruth King said...

I don't think I could spend $500 on books. Well, let me clarify, I could EASILY spend $500 on books, but wouldn't choose to. (Unless, of course, some lovely person wants to give me a $500 gift card for my favorite bookstore? Anyone?? I thought not.)

$50 would definitely go towards books. I'd probably try to fill out some of my series. I have several book series that I need the next book (or two) for so I can catch up.

Dot said...

Thanks for visting my blog, yours is lovely! A library conference would be very interesting.

Blodeuedd said...

The conference sounds fun :)
I'd save too