How to acquire an impressive book collection
How I did it: I joined BookMooch.com and sent my old and unused books to people who requested them and requested books that I really wanted and had them sent to me. It is free except for shipping so I basically got tons of books for nothing .....and got rid of ones that I didn't want anymore or had already read. I also shopped the sale section of B&N whenever I saw some good classics. I stocked up on the classics that everyone is supposed to read at some point in their lifetime.
Lessons & tips: You can find books anywhere for cheap, you just need to make sure you are choosing things you'll actually read. For example, I'm not going to sit and read a coffee table book. But I will read Anna Karenina. It takes years to have enough to fill up a large book case. Do it slowly, each book will have more meaning.
Resources: Bookmooch.com, Barnes and Noble, book review websites, Ikea for great and beautiful cheap bookshelves
