Recently on an email list I belong to, we debated the good and the bad about used books versus new books.

Here's my take: Buying used books at your local bookstore is ok. Buying used books from Amazon is bad. Why? Because Amazon undercuts the authors on its own site by placing the 'used' price directly under the 'new' price. Also, they often are selling used books the same day that the book is released. This is not possible unless they are being bad-bad and selling copies that they shouldn't just to get rid of stock. These 'used' books are not credited to the author's account as being bought retail and therefore this all affects an athor's sales and future book sales.

Now I like my books new but it's an expensive habit. And it's even more expensive because I read a lot of writer blogs and all my writer friends recommend great and wonderful new books to me... SO, despite the fact that I have a book backlog, I want the new book they have just recommended, even if I haven't gotten to the last book they recommended.

My future husband knows about my book addiction. I'm considering writing it into our vows. "Will supply with endless books."

My Wish List at Chapters.ca is about 10 books long. I know that when I get a spare $40 I will go there and buy more books (free shipping on orders over $39!). I'm totally addicted.