Where do you usually buy your books?

[nightdrot]

Put me down for a bookstore any chance I get.

Grant, they are - sadly - harder to find than they use to be and I won't lie, I do use Amazon from time to time. However, there is nothing quite like browsing a bookstore and finding that gem that you did not know was there. You just can't do that online.

To my mind, one of life's little pleasures that have been loss in our techno-utopia is the bookstore. Suffice to add that I still go to the bookstore any chance I get.

To wit, when I moved a few years ago, the movers estimated the weight of my book collection at over 2 tons.

[Jabberjaw]

Depends on the book. I prefer pdf's in most cases and audiobooks on audible. Barnes and Noble/Kindle are second to those for me. I like having my books on the go with me, but I prefer the layout for PDFs over Kindle. If a book wasn't specifically designed for Kindle then it doesn't read well.

[KelleyNice]

I and my parent buy my books from various sources including used book stores. Algebra doesn't change so a 50 year old algebra is just as one that new. That applies to all math books. And, the 50 year old used algebra book is 10% of the price. A 60 year old American history text book, if you also include modern material is better than new because, they are rewritten history to be politically correct.

[Brokenheartedx]

I buy my books from second hand, I have a few authors I love, marian keyes, fiona walker and Chris Manby, already bought their books new but end up reading them again so just buy second hand now

[Peanut38]

I order them online if I already know what I want. If I want to browse through books and find some new ones to read, I generally go to the bookstore.

In my experience the internet is just very inconvenient to discover new books to read.

[BLP11520]

I frequent a used book store, I have so many that I need not go there for years. Many of the books were "like" new barely touched. The owner who died recently would buy up failed book store inventories. They had ( since stopped ) a dollar sale. I got 44 books for 44 $..

[possumpi26]

I don't pay for books anymore. I will just take one from the library donation bin or the free book swap table in the lobby of my gym.

[Guy13]

Thrift website etc…If a new scratch and dent frig will work then a cheaper scratch and dent book works too.

[dustybiker]

Kindle for most. Real books for my fav authors. I’ll get them where I can find them, either somewhere local or online.

[trumpets310]

I prefer book stores that sell lots of used books as well as new books. The prices are better, and best of all, you never know what you might find

[HighValue]

Amazon. I used to buy them in person at the local book store but it closed years ago so since then I buy them on Amazon.

[Bricealan]

I marked B & N, but buy from Amazon too, and from Albertson's book rack sometimes.
Bought Atlas Shrugged from B & N.

[TommyMountainFigure]

If I go to a shop to buy a book it's usually Waterstones, but otherwise on Amazon.

[exitseven]

I go to Barnes and Nobel. Sometimres I can find a good book at BJs Wholesale club too. Mostly I have been taking them out of the library.

[meetkitty123]

Lately I only have time for online books I use kindle a lot of audio or Libby

[Andres77]

https://www.abebooks.com/

[kellytheman]

What's a book lol. But honestly I don't really buy books anymore and just watch the movies or TV shows. I sometimes do go to my local library to check a boo out If I really want to read.

[Jltakk]

Back when there were other stores like Waldenbooks, Borders, etc., yeah I would buy them. Competition and options are great. Having one or two stores really sucks when you're into a niche genre.

[Ninjawolf]

I like to buy books the old fashion way I don't do modern

[jamesgoldman]

MusicMagpie if I can
Amazon if not

Charity shops and such sporadically

[jammcm]

I order ten or twelve at a time from Hamilton Books. You can get up to 15 shipped for only $4.00. The range in price fro $4.95 to over $29.00

[anon1903]

Dude, I'm the ultimate book s1ut. If i brought books, I'd hafta sell my soul.

*Buy

[Mynameisbobby]

Barnes and Noble or a used bookstore if it's a really old book.

[Selene_94]

Digital plus don’t waste paper and it read it for you.