To Borrow or To Buy: The Ultimate Book Lover's Dilemma
In this episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth dive into the age-old debate of borrowing versus buying books. They discuss their personal experiences, motivations, and the joy of owning or sharing books. Highlights include anecdotes about book fairs, the allure of special editions, independent bookstores, and the ethical considerations of supporting authors and local businesses. The episode also touches on the thrills of discovering new reads through unexpected avenues such as estate sales and Little Free Libraries. They emphasize the underlying love for stories, regardless of how the books are acquired.
00:00 Borrowing V Buying
04:20 Different Feel to Buying Versus Borrowing
06:04 Dandelion Chocolate
06:53 Special Edition Books
09:26 Borrowing from Little Free Libraries
14:54 Unconventional Ways of Buying Books
16:48 Adventure and Discovery of In Person Book Browsing
20:09 The Debate on Supporting Used Bookstores
24:27 Atypical Library Books
27:48 No Patience for the Hold List
29:26 Concluding Thoughts on Book Buying and Borrowing
Books mentioned in this episode:
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller
Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (November book pick)
A Sweet Shoutout to Dandelion Chocolate
Dandelion Chocolate’s 2025 Advent Calendar is a delicious way to honor 25 of our Solar System’s moons this holiday season. This is an affiliate link, not a discount, and another way to support the show while giving something special to yourself or others.
Friends Of The Historical Museum At Fort Missoula’s Annual Used Book Sale
The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana
Arts Midwest: National Endowment for the Arts Big Read
FY2025-26 NEA BIG READ TITLES
Galaxies and Goddesses now has a Bookshop.org affiliate storefront!
It’s a curated page where we share the books we talk about on the podcast. When you buy through our storefront, Bookshop.org donates a portion of every sale to independent bookstores nationwide and we earn a small affiliate commission. It’s a great way to support indie bookstores and our show at the same time.
