Be a Borrower...

While I love to read, keeping up with the latest literature can be pretty expensive. Books and e-books start at $15 and work their way up, especially if they are a new release. And although there is always the choice of your local library, there can be a hefty waiting list for the books you want.

So I recommend an old, but forgotten idea; borrow a book. My aunt and I exchange books all the time, and in doing so we expose one another to all types of genres as well as keeping the costs down. Exchanging books also offers us a conversation stater, and most of the time we create our own little book club. In doing so, our exchanges have provided us with a common bond and have made us much closer.

My only word of advice when letting others borrow your books is to make sure that you and the person you are lending the books to have an understanding. There is nothing worse than lending a book out and having it returned to you in shambles.

So the next time your looking for a new read, ask around. You may be surprised at what you can kind in the process.