How do you Buy your books?

[Gregory Sanders]

I would like to know how everyone here gets their books, online or through a brick and mortar store? Do you borrow more than you buy?

Thanks!

[Patricia Boyle]

My husband buys most of my books from the Salvation Army or Value Village. I seldom buy a new book, except if it is on a deep discount sale.

[Tall Stories - Fine Books for...]

I (like Brett who commented earlier) have my own store which sells remainders, second-hand & collectable books, so I seldom buy for myself anymore as I can just pillage the shop stock ;) Books are very expensive in South Africa & I will only buy about 2 new ones per annum. I never shop online as I refuse to own a credit card, although, I saw that someone in Australia commented about Bookdepository.co.uk. I have recently spotted their website and they ship internationally for free, which is a marvellous incentive. I seldom know exactly what I want to read, so I would rather "fondle" the book & read parts of it before purchasing it, which you cannot do online. I am fascinated by sites such as Bookmooch etc. where you appear to be able to swop books. I wonder if they will eventually be a threat to bricks & mortar businesses.

[Marilyn Shoemaker]

Authors send me books to review, I order from Eharlequin and purchase from B&N club card toi get ny discount.

[Taylor]

Hey! The website I found www.booksonboard.com sells Harlequin titles and packages. But you can earn reward dollars to use on other purchases. Overall it ends up being cheaper. Just wanted to let you know! :-)

[Marilyn Shoemaker]

thanks for the info.....I'll definitely look into it.

[Girl Reads Romance (GRR)]

I have an online bookstore....so I just pick one from what comes in. But if I want something that I don't have, I just go to the closest store to buy it. I don't mind paying full price for a book if it is something I have been waiting to read or if it's from an author I like.

[Padfoot]

I only ever go to Half Price books. It the cheapest and best option!! Sometimes off ebay too.

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[Debbie]

There are no book stores in my area, so I buy online with Books-a-Million or Half.com. However, about 60% the books I read are from my personal library, the public library, or are review copies.

[Secret forest]

I buy my books online, specially the ones that I need. But I still enjoy going to a book store at times and spending my savings in novels.

[Stephen Tomlin]

Since the local book store closed, by Kindle exclusively. Since I got the Kindle, my annual spending has probably increased by a factor of 10.

[Anna]

I order most of my books from Amazon and Overstock, because all we have in my little town is a Walmart and they aren't reliable for new releases. Every other month I go to the real thing. LOL! It's usually Borders or Barnes and Noble.

[Taschima Cullen]

I have always bought my books. I want to have them, and be able to touch them, read them, or give them away however I please!

Do you imagen u just want to re read something and not be able to have it right then and there?

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