I've read 137 books so far this year and maybe 30 of those have been books I own, whether I bought them in years past or this year. I love to pick up books at independent bookstores when I'm traveling and also joined BOTM at the beginning of the year so have bought quite a few books this year. There's definitely been books I've bought and hated but also been just as many I've enjoyed that I'll reread or lend out to friends in the future.

The library serves most of my needs but does not always have books I'm looking to read. Also for long books, it's better personally to own a copy so I can read at my own pace rather than need to return it to the library. There's only been a couple books I've checked out at the library that I've gone on to buy later so I can reread.