Thrifty tip- Visit your local library

I love books! I am quite content curling up on the couch with a good book and a Diet Pepsi and ignoring all of my cleaning and work that needs to get done. I have a really hard time paying full price for books or even sale prices knowing that I will finish them in a few hours and be done with them. One of the best things I have found while being unemployed is my local library. I had not been into a local library since high school. I am now a frequent visitor. I love that you can go online and request books by your favorite author or interests. The library moves the books to your local branch and holds them for you. I just saw today that I am #1 in the line to get the new Nora Roberts book. I have been waiting a month but I am finally at the top of the list. I have been tempted many times to pick this book up at the store but I keep reminding myself that I am saving $13.00 by waiting a few weeks. My local library also has a huge collection of magazines. I find it really relaxing to go there and catch up on the gossip magazines or craft magazines and save $2-$4 for each one by not buying them at the store.