Books can be really expensive, but the knowledge we can gain from them is sometimes priceless. That being said, I am all about being a good steward with my money, so below is the process I follow when I want to read a certain book.
Whenever my husband or I learn about a book that we want to read, instead of going out and buying it right away, we check our local library database online to see if they have a copy available. If they do, we put in a request online and we are notified when it is ready for pick up. We do this for all the books that we only plan to read once.