I am sure I am not the only person who finds it hard to have some ?me time?. I have been promising myself for some time to join a gym or enroll in a class of some kind. For years I have toyed with the idea of going to night school to do a course of some kind. Now six years on and still no further. I have envied from a far people who have the time to sit and read a book. They seem to have an abundance of knowledge which can often make people like me feel a little inadequate. Apart from being on vacation I can?t remember the last time I read a book.

I read to my children every night and I enjoy seeing their faces as the stories unfold but have yet to find this for myself.

Part of this is really my own doing as by the time I sit down and relax for an hour I don?t want to concentrate on anything so find myself in front of my tv.

I recently purchased an iPod and have downloaded many of my favourite tracks. This is being played constantly and has become an extension of my ear. I have tried reading and listening at the same time but although I can ?multi task? I wasn?t getting anything from either, so decided to make an effort and use this time reading. I love music and didn?t want to do with out it totally so decided that I would listen to the music while I was in the car ? there I would have the best of best of both worlds.

I looked into this further over the next few days and came across a few websites which had audio books to download. Where would I start was the next hurdle so many books to choose from ? the selection was amazing. In the past I have felt slightly intimidated walking into book shops with the endless amount of books I knew I hadn?t read. Silly I know but for someone who maybe reads one book a year may well be understandable.

The first few audiobooks I downloaded were Biography?s which I enjoyed enormously. I decided to start with these as I had enjoyed them in the past.

Once I got into the habit of taking my mp3 around with me I was on a roll and found that I was downloading books far more frequently than I imagined I would. I was actually enjoying my new past time and felt I was able to converse more freely with people when joining in any conversations about the books they had read.

Something I have also noticed recently is that people who were avid readers in the past had expressed the need to pick up a book and start reading again. I felt quite superior that I had managed to sign up into the world of literature which I had never been part of before. I am surrounded by readers and have always envied their freedom to explore new worlds simply by opening a new book or chapter.

People often say that it is the little things that make a difference and that is right in many cases. Reading or listening to books can open your imagination and expand your knowledge or horizons. The more you read the more you can get hooked and how nice that is.

It is an experience you can share with anyone and what?s more they will share their experience of a favourite book. So in some cases this can be ?two books for the price of one?!

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Walk into any bookstore and you may experience sticker shock. Book prices have risen dramatically with new books costing $20, $25, even $30 or more. You can, however, fight the high cost of books. Here?s how.

Attend Friends of the Library Booksales

Friends of the Library booksales are a great source for inexpensive books. Here you can find gently used books for 50 cents to $1! Friends of the Library groups are volunteer organizations that work to improve their associated libraries. These volunteer organizations accept used books from the local community. Once or twice a year these donated books are then sold to the public at booksales. Profits from these sales are used to improve library facilaties, buy new library books, or to buy new equipment for the library.

Everyone wins. Gently used books are re-sold instead of sitting around in people?s homes collecting dust. Because Friends of the Library collect books every year, collected books are often recent releases. This means you get to buy former $16, $20, or $25 books for $1 or less. Best of all your local library raises money. You can find the dates and times of the Friends of the Library booksales nearest you by visiting booksalefinder.com.

Rent or Borrow Your Books

Why buy a book, read it, then set it aside to collect dust? Smart readers are increasingly borrowing or renting books, saving huge amounts of money in the process. Surprisingly, your local public library may be the best source for great best-selling books. An increasing number of public libraries are now stocking best-selling books as well as popular DVDs for your borrowing pleasure.

In addition to borrowing books from your library, consider renting your books the same you rent DVDs. A company called Booksfree (www.bookrentalservice.com) has become the Netflix of the reading world. For a low monthly fee, you can rent an unlimited number of paperback books. Depending on the plan you chose, you may have 2, 3 or 4 books rented out at any single time. When you are finished reading a book you return it in a prepaid mailer and wait for your new selection to arrive.

Form A Book Circle

Most people enjoy a great book and then place it away never to be seen again. We suggest forming a book circle with a group of 2-3 friends. Chose 2-3 books that everyone in the group wants to read. Each member purchases one of these books and, after reading it, exchanges the book with the other members of the book circle. Rotating the 2-3 different books among members allows each member of the book circle to triple their reading dollars.

Use a Book Club

Book clubs provide great savings to savvy readers. Zooba (www.995bookclub.com) is a particularly impressive book club, offering the lowest price we?ve seen for new books. Zooba allows you to buy bestselling books for $9.95 with free shipping included.

Here?s how it works: You pay $9.95 a month. You create an online list of books you would like to purchase. At the beginning of each month, Zooba sends you the number one ranked book on your list. What we like about this book club in particular is that you can buy as many additional bestselling books as you like, all for the same $9.95 price. Visit www.995bookclub.com for additional details.

By employing a few of the techniques mentioned above you may never pay retail prices for best-selling books again. The savings can be dramatic.

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