Shoutout to the library app that saved me $80 on cookbooks

I was at the downtown library in Portland last month browsing the sale rack when a librarian showed me their free app with thousands of e-cookbooks. I used to drop $15-20 a month on cookbooks I'd read once, and now I've saved about $80 in 6 weeks. Has anyone else found a solid free resource that killed a random budget leak?

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simon_coleman1mo ago

I'm going to push back a little here. I actually prefer owning cookbooks because I write notes in the margins and dog ear the pages I use most. @the_jenny you mentioned Libby but those digital books expire and you lose your place. Plus supporting authors directly is worth the money for me.

the_jenny2mo ago

omg yes the library app is a lifesaver lol i used to spend so much on cookbooks and then never make half the stuff. i signed up for libby last year and it's wild how many i can borrow at once. i'd been dropping like $40 a month on impulse buys from amazon, and now i just browse for free. it's crazy how fast those little expenses add up before you notice.

ben_nguyen2mo ago

Right, those $10 here and there really sneak up on you.