| 9/15/2008 7:01:25 PM |
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willnsherlock
Topeka, KS
68, joined Aug. 2008
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I read lots of books and I am frugal.
I now purchase my books at the Salvation Army Store or Goodwill Store. I get paperbacks six for $1.05 or one hardback for $1.05. Wow...a bag full of books for five bucks.
Some advantages to doing this. It will get you out of a reading rut - same writer or genre every time. You will rediscover old classics and find some wonderful writers and books that you would normally not read or purchase.
Doing this I rediscovered Nitzsche and Sartre, Plus I discovered Tony Hillerman.
My $5 purchase last week included:
The Use and Abuse of Biology - Marshall Sahlins.
She Flew the Coop - Michael Lee West.
White Fang - Jack London.
Summer of the Monkeys - Wilson Rawls.
Being and Nothingness - Sartre.
The Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis.
The Birth of Tradegy and The Genealogy of Morals - Nietzsche.
Norse Magic - D.J. Conway.
The White Hotel - D.M. Thomas.
And sixteen other books.
Fun stuff.
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| 9/15/2008 11:23:54 PM |
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tjjohnson1990
Osceola, WI
27, joined Sep. 2008
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I usually purchase my books from Barns and Noble just because i like new books. But i also enjoy going to antique stores. They aren't always the cheapest, but they have first editions and hard covers with sweet designs sometimes.
P.S. "The Birth of Tragedy and Geneology of Morals" is great, your going to enjoy those!
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| 9/16/2008 10:02:02 PM |
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keykeper34
Boise, ID
63, joined Apr. 2008
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I buy my books at Barnes and Noble, Quallity Paperback books, and One Spirit, and Borders.
I like to get the new books and highlight the areas that interest me.
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| 9/18/2008 3:55:43 PM |
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alicekathleen
Sacramento, CA
72, joined May. 2008
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I am a library fan. I read the New Yorker and San Francisco Chronicle book reviews, then order the books via the
library. The only books I do buy are crochet books, and those I either buy at Borders or order at local bookstore.
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| 9/22/2008 10:16:54 PM |
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babegirljam
Banco, VA
39, joined Aug. 2008
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Barnes and Noble , Walmart , Christian Bookstore
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| 9/23/2008 6:45:09 PM |
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singlefather216
Jordan, MN
31, joined May. 2008
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Barnes and noble, walmart, target!!!
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| 9/24/2008 8:39:30 PM |
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moonshadow59
Mahomet, IL
58, joined Sep. 2008
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Amazon.com.
You can buy used books for very little plus the shipping. Other than that I go to Borders and this book store in Decatur Illinois called the book barn. They sell used and new and you can trade in books for credit.
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| 9/25/2008 5:46:32 PM |
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honeypoo123
Eastpointe, MI
67, joined Aug. 2007
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Literary Guild, Doubleday, Mystery Guild and Rhaposody Book Clubs
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| 9/26/2008 5:04:49 PM |
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mtn_man_vail
Eagle, CO
54, joined May. 2008
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Antique stores, yard sales, library and on-line.
I just bought a whole collection of Sir walter scott novels for 45 bucks at an antique store. 1894 copyright
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| 10/19/2008 12:12:54 AM |
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whoamiiamme
Long Beach, CA
34, joined Aug. 2008
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Its called nUsed book store, its my fav little place, books are from $1.00- $5.00 its very welcoming and I can spend an entire afternoon there. I always leave with atleast 6 books. Right now I'm reading A NEW EARTH BY ECKHART TOLLE.
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| 11/21/2008 7:54:50 PM |
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darkdancer
Red Wing, MN
63, joined Aug. 2008
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Mostly I use my local library and their fantastic interlibrary loan system. I can get pretty much anything through them If I want some sort of reference book, I go to my local bookseller, Think Global Shop Local!
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| 12/24/2008 11:13:58 AM |
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mrjj
Olympia, WA
62, joined Mar. 2008
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I buy some books online, and some at the local used book store, but my very favorite place has got to be Goodwill. Although their prices have gone up in recent years, they still offer a little bit of everything. And the fact that sometimes its all a jumble makes it a totally fun, serendipitous treat. You really never know what you will find there! I've seen everything from local history to books on Zuni Indian religious fetish objects. It really is amazing what you may find there. And you are supporting agood cause as well!
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| 12/28/2008 5:58:25 PM |
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horsenoname
Georgetown, IL
61, joined Aug. 2007
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Ebay, Pearlie Q's Collectibles store!
The best!
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| 1/11/2009 7:04:45 PM |
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summertimefun53
Streamwood, IL
50, joined Dec. 2008
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Literary Guild or Doubleday. Both book clubs.
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| 1/16/2009 5:19:05 PM |
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butterfish
Southborough, MA
77, joined Jun. 2008
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I usually buy my books from Amazon because they have what I want and I don't have to go anywhere. I've bought used books as well as new and all have been in great shape. If you go to a store usually they don't have what you are looking for and if you order it you have to wait and make a second trip. What's the sense in that??
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| 2/1/2009 2:52:00 PM |
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gregorius
Nixa, MO
48, joined Jan. 2009
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I prefer to get my books in used bookstores rather than buy them brand new at a chain store. After all, they aren't automobiles. There is something very rewarding about rolling up one's sleeves and just rooting around in a bunch of old books. Plus, old books have a "patina of love" to them that new books simply do not possess fresh off the shelf. Books need to have been read (well-read?) and they need to change hands and travel a bit. They might have torn covers or the odd old postcard from Israel might tumble out of them (which was actually the case with my tattered old copy of "Pnin").
Beyond the immediate satisfaction of hunting for old books, there is also the added benefit of frugality, I suppose. There is nothing wrong with ponying up for a new book (those deluxe editions of "Lord Of The Rings" are not cheap) and the odds of ever finding an OED in a used book store are pretty slim ... at least in my experience. But for my part I'll always enjoy the slightly dank, pulpy feel of a used bookstore to the sheen of a retail chain.
In the end, I just love buying books! It hardly matters where.
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| 3/10/2009 9:25:50 PM |
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bob92637
Laguna Woods, CA
70, joined Feb. 2009
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No one's mentioned my two favorite sources:
On-line I use Abebooks.com when I'm looking for specific titles. I saved about 80% on textbooks last semester through them. They have a database of books from thousands of bookstores all over the country (and overseas). They also have a marvelously specific search engine and, when you've found a book you *have* to have, you can browse that seller's store for other books to aggregate and save on shipping. There are tens of thousands of books on all subjects for a buck. Abebooks is usually cheaper than eBay, when you include shipping, and you are *sure* to get what you want.
When I'm just in the mood to buy books in general or on specific topics, I go to the Friends of the Library sale. Almost every library has them. Most sell once a month, quarter, or year, but in my area, I have one that sells racks of books on their sidewalk for 50 cents a grocery bag full--or three bags for a buck. They don't get much cheaper than that. They are open three days a week. Inside the store, they have books, tapes, records, and sheet music of all ages from recent bestsellers to 100-year-old first editions. Most, except for the latter, go in the 25-cent to $1.00 range with the larger, more comprehensive works (like a complete encyclopedia set) going for $5-10.
The local community college library has a room full of books at 25-cents per paperback (5 for a dollar), or 50-cents for a hardcover. Outside, they have a few dozen bin boxes of mixed books, softcover and hard, for $1.00 per bag.
I also like to cruise parking-lot flea markets and garage sales just before closing and say, "What'll you take for *all* those books. I sometimes get them for free, and often for a dollar or two a box. They were just going to toss them or donate them to the local library--for their FotL sales. I just saved them either trouble or storage. ;P
Bob
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| 3/11/2009 8:45:02 AM |
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tileman1814
Kalispell, MT
67, joined Nov. 2007
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Blacktail Mountian Used Books,Amazon,E-Bay.
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| 3/19/2009 10:02:14 PM |
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emeraldtora
Somerville, AL
42, joined Mar. 2009
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If I go to Wal-Mart and they have a book I like then I will get it there. Otherwise I will go to Booksamillion or go to www.amazon.com for the more hard to find titles. Now if it is an old book I will look for it on Project Gutenberg. www.gutenberg.org
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| 3/27/2009 7:59:26 PM |
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woodsmamma
Babbitt, MN
64, joined Feb. 2009
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Prarie Fire,tobbaco, and Chapman Street second hand books, (all one store) E-bay, Amazon, and Barnes and Nobles both can hook you up to used books, I think one of the best buys I ever got in used books was the children's book Everybody Poops, not only did I get a deal, two like new books plus shipping was 6.00 , but my grandkids don't have to wear diapers anymore, they're expensive. Those kids were totally influenced to be potty trained.
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| 4/1/2009 1:00:19 AM |
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goddess56
Tulsa, OK
67, joined Jun. 2006
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I read so much that I will buy a book anywhere. If it's a particular book I'm wanting, I go to Borders or Barnes & Noble. If I'm just looking for a read, Salvation Army Thrift Store and Dollar Tree are both good sources. Also, I try to hit the public library book sales.
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| 4/9/2009 8:37:57 PM |
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sethwarner
Prescott Valley, AZ
76, joined Apr. 2009
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Quite diversified if I may say so.
I do the same. Thrift stores, yard sales, the library.
I am stuck in a rut of similar genere (Grisham, Deaver, Rule, Hoag, etc. But it's the escapism I like) Ocassionally, I have to get my "feet back on terra firma" with, say, Edward Abbey or Scott Peck or even the Dali Lama.
I have no favorites except for the writers that compel me to turn the next page.
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| 4/15/2009 6:00:15 AM |
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heat_u_up
Fall River, MA
55, joined Mar. 2009
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I used to buy quite a few of my books from Amazon.. But , this past year I joined paperbackswap.com.. What you do is start off listing a minimum of 10 books that you are willing to swap with other members. Once a member requests a book and you ship it , you will receive 1 credit.. With that credit , you can request a book of your own. I absolutely love it... I have saved an incredible amount of money by swapping instead of buying.. The only cost to you is the USPS shipping cost .
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| 5/5/2009 2:33:06 PM |
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countrygirl2610
Vienna, WV
34, joined Apr. 2009
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I am a book junkie. My collection is huge...and growing every week! 
I buy books anywhere I see something interesting, but we have an outlet store called Ollie's that has books really cheap and I love to go there specifically to look for books. I am also a yard sale junkie, and those are great places to find books!
Happy reading!! 
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| 5/10/2009 9:38:50 AM |
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angelfroggy
Kosciusko, MS
31, joined Feb. 2009
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Here lately its been borders but I love to go to barnes and nobles
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| 5/19/2009 10:40:49 PM |
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turtledove70
Schertz, TX
47, joined May. 2009
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Libraries occasionally have book sales here but really never buy just borrow from the library. I have no more book cases for them!
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| 6/9/2009 10:46:55 AM |
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spiritedlinda
Houston, TX
48, joined Jul. 2008
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Half Price Books, the library, resale shops
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| 6/13/2009 12:48:34 PM |
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swker
Independence, MO
56, joined Jun. 2009
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half price books was great when I lived in texas, but now not close by. I will go to goodwill, etc great prices and you can find books that you missed. When I want a book in a series etc that I can not get I usually go on line to betterworldbooks- Half price books, free shipping and for a good cause 
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| 6/20/2009 5:33:32 AM |
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honeypoo123
Eastpointe, MI
67, joined Aug. 2007
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I'm hitting the Garage sales this year....
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| 6/22/2009 8:38:27 AM |
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doreen55
Lansdale, PA
62, joined Feb. 2009
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any book store. I tend to get lost in them and lose track of time
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| 8/17/2009 4:01:46 PM |
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pinciperro
Waterloo, IA
56, joined Apr. 2009
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Garage sales, Barnes and Noble, the library... god I love the library. Doesn't cost a thing.
... and then there are my friends who share their books with me.
I do love the look and feel and smell of a brand new book 'tho, especially hard covers.
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| 8/22/2009 10:17:36 PM |
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bebummin
Columbia, MD
58, joined Jun. 2009
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I get the newly published at a discount book seller. Often titles there may not be available and I am stuck with high priced Borders. My fav spots are this outlet called Ollie's. Brand new and often newly published. If a place goes out of business then these guys buy up inventory items. Housewares..books. I got a nice new hard back that was on the "new features" table at Borders for 3.00. Saved 24.00! Liked it.
Mostly Salvation Army (cheaper than our goodwill), then Goodwill, then autistic "Good Deals". A
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| 9/3/2009 4:34:16 PM |
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avec
Canton, IL
65, joined Aug. 2009
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I'm an avid reader. I go to Goodwill, and garage sales and the library always has books for sale.
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| 9/8/2009 9:38:06 AM |
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louann491
Lynbrook, NY
60, joined Aug. 2009
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me?? i never buy a book (hate getting rid of them)..........
i go to the library all the time (they know me there)
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| 9/8/2009 6:17:14 PM |
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nychef2
Fort Lauderdale, FL
59, joined Oct. 2008
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Book revue in huntington station best place
631 271 1442 www.bookrevue.com
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| 9/14/2009 3:47:58 PM |
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spir71it
Oklahoma City, OK
64, joined Sep. 2009
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I go to the library,and if at home online I preserve special books I need it.If can't get a hold of what I need I go to "Barnes & Noble" Book store....t hey usually have it...
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| 9/20/2009 8:29:36 PM |
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floyd1234
Cantonment, FL
69, joined Sep. 2009
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I started this post and then left datehookup. I am back and living in Pensacola, Florida. I will need to find a source for used books in Pensacola. Any suggestions.
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| 12/31/2009 9:53:21 AM |
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pam2012
Kálfafell
Iceland
38, joined Nov. 2009
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I love when the library starts paring down its contents to make room for new and they sell all the older books. All the thrift stores here have great books - Salvation Army, Goodwill, Rescue Mission, Christian Charity Center, etc. Also Amazon and EBay have good deals on like-new used books which are still in hard back and are pretty expensive at the book stores. Yard sales, too. I've learned not to lend books I love and want back.
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| 1/22/2010 10:52:57 PM |
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oletafive
Rattan, OK
70, joined Jun. 2007
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There are no book stores within 60 miles. All my books are mailed to me by the SE Libraries system and specially from Valliant, OK. They are wonderful people who choose my books for me and send me 8-10 at a time with no due date. They have done this for years. (I read everyday but I am a really slow reader with great comprehension skills).
It is like I am actually there as the stories happen rather than being apart and just a witness to the story line).
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| 5/29/2010 1:25:17 PM |
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stronger_woman4
Raleigh, NC
48, joined Apr. 2010
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I buy mines at Amazon because I new books as well, but I will take a use one too because some of them are in good shape. I also get them at Walmart too. I also been checking out books at the library.
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| 6/16/2010 8:47:45 PM |
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thickmadamne80
Blytheville, AR
37, joined Jun. 2010
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amazon, goodwills for super cheap, barnes and noble when i can get there and a place called that bookstore in blytheville ( i know super cheesy name right?) when i cant!
my latest pruchase was a copy of
IceBurg Slim's "Pimp" i paid way too much for it
(15 bucks for a paper back?!)
but its out of print and a signed copy i had to have it!
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| 6/17/2010 11:05:37 AM |
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lilyofthevly
Selma, CA
45, joined Jun. 2010
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Barnes and Nobles, Borders, Local library, online and local used book stores (they sell them for half price).
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| 6/29/2010 11:37:15 AM |
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paman678
Kane, PA
55, joined Jul. 2007
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I buy new books at any stores that carry books and for used books i go to the army of salvation and garage sales and onther 2nd hand book stores
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| 7/1/2010 10:12:37 AM |
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justaformality
Stevens Point, WI
35, joined Jun. 2010
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Usually I buy my books from a local Book Finders.. you know support local business and all that. But garage sales kick a** for treasure troves of books.
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| 7/10/2010 1:31:51 PM |
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ashasnana
Phoenix, AZ
72, joined Jul. 2010
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I am a big fan of swaptree.com.
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| 7/13/2010 12:44:38 PM |
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still_blessed
Indianapolis, IN
98, joined Jun. 2010
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Target, WalMart, Kroger. I always buy paperbacks. I like new books, so I don't get them from the library.
There's something about the smell and feel of new books! A new adventure that no one's taken before me. I don't even exchange books with other readers. I sometimes give them to others, but I don't want theirs. Just like clothes. I would never buy second hand clothes!
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| 7/13/2010 8:42:51 PM |
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lulu24
Conway, AR
43, joined Jan. 2007
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um, i get mine from pirate bay...
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| 7/14/2010 12:56:59 PM |
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angrv05
Temple, TX
47, joined Feb. 2009
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new books... borders
used paper back or even good hardback books... second hand stores. i give my old books that i don't want to keep to others.
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| 7/31/2010 12:57:01 AM |
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rexdarelli
Salt Lake City, UT
26, joined Jul. 2010
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hey everyone
i am trying to expand my library as I absolutely love to read. My favorite books are on philosophy. If you have any suggestions on books I could buy/read that are on that topic or just other ones that branch off of it, message me!
Thanks
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| 7/31/2010 12:25:24 PM |
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belladea
Evans, CO
37, joined Apr. 2010
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I've started doing audio books since I got my ipod
now I get my books from Audible.com
for the non digital variety, I borrow them from my friend or buy them from Borders
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| 8/26/2010 1:47:28 PM |
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funnygirlxxx
Sedro Woolley, WA
49, joined Nov. 2009
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I buy my books exclusively from garage and yard sales and thrift stores. If I am feeling particularly flush I will visist a used book store.
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| 8/26/2010 5:05:19 PM |
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sep780
Chatfield, MN
37, joined Mar. 2008
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I buy most of my books either second-hand at garage or library book sales or at Target.
Do have to admit that I'm more likely to buy a book I'm unsure about if it's used. Not out much if I don't like it.
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| 9/9/2010 11:22:12 PM |
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rangerguy3
Tavernier, FL
79, joined Jan. 2008
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Since getting my kindle,over the net.
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| 9/22/2010 7:21:02 PM |
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freezinoutside
Scotts, MI
63, joined Aug. 2008
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I used to buy my books at the dime store -- now it's the Dollar Store.
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| 9/22/2010 10:57:10 PM |
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sweetpotato4
Albion, IN
67, joined Jul. 2010
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I buy my books exclusively from garage and yard sales and thrift stores. If I am feeling particularly flush I will visist a used book store.
Me too but the old old book stores are so very cool and old books smell so good to me.....
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| 9/23/2010 4:15:34 AM |
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1joyusall
Queensland
Australia
70, joined May. 2010
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I used to buy my books at the dime store -- now it's the Dollar Store.
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| 9/23/2010 4:23:46 AM |
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1joyusall
Queensland
Australia
70, joined May. 2010
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just the library rent them------unless a few on medical stuff i buy a few if special interest my problem is skip reading--- hurry---- hard to go slow--- i been busy keeping it cleaned paid---etc etc etc----so i just tuned in ---if something 4 some reason captured my interest ----last one was what the bleep do we know----my daughter got me interested----that woman loves books like her father---i do 2---but focusing is not as easy 4 me---and my eyes r tired now.
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| 10/5/2010 6:13:27 PM |
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kmc726
Fruitland Park, FL
47, joined Jul. 2010
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Used book store.
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| 10/27/2010 8:43:46 PM |
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sointoyoutwo
North Charleston, SC
60, joined Sep. 2010
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Flea markets and Ebay
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| 11/22/2010 10:04:06 AM |
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loner1969
Lebanon, KY
48, joined Oct. 2008
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Amazon.com and Walmart.com
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