Haven't checked this out yet since I'm on mobile, but I'm parking it here until I can get to desktop.
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Haven't checked this out yet since I'm on mobile, but I'm parking it here until I can get to desktop.
Originally shared by ****
A map of average book spending per citizen in major cities—high of $59.15 in San Jose, CA, low of 20.17 in El Paso, TX. How does your city rank?
Source, with interactive map: http://blogs.seattletimes.com/fyi-guy/2012/12/24/seattles-top-gift-for-2012/
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BRYCE MILLER, see above. ;)
I think it's weird the article states the average spent is $55/year. When I bought books I'd spend $8/week. Now I get mine from the library, it's cheaper. ;)
My average yearly book spend is about $300