I have recently become a "reader". I wanted to start my own library so I could be able to read books at my own leisure and to be able to lend my books to others to read. I started purchasing books at the book store paying the asking prices for my books. I realized that books are too expensive. I located a used book store near my home and started buying books there.
By Sharon from PA
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You mentioned GoodWill. Try thrift stores and garage sales, they are, for the most part, quite a bit less than a dollar. Side note: Excellent decision you made in reading.
My friends and I trade books. The more traders the better.
Our wonderful library in Scotland, CT has book sales during the year. Also books can be purchased in one section for 50 cents for paperback, a dollar for hard covers. Many are barely used and look new. A great way to find your favorite author, or discover a new one while supporting your library! Works for me.
Garage sales are the best. We have found first editions and lovely coffee table books for a quarter or dollar.
Daedelus Books (salebooks.com) has current books, CDs and DVDs) for 3-12.00 and a flat rate for shipping. I also like having a library (especially cookbooks and mystery fiction) and aside from the library I use Daedelus, Hamilton Books in New England, and garage sales.
Yes, I agree that reading is a wonderful past-time! Goodwill is a bit high priced on their items. I do better on books at garage sales and mostly pay .25 for paperbacks. I have so many books stored under our bed, I have reading material for years to come! When I'm done with a book, I just donate to our library. Also our library has a small section with books, videos and music CD's for a very cheap price. These are items that they no longer need in the library or people have donated.
Also, if you have a library in your town, that's always a good source for free reading materials. Our library has a good website and I can look up what I want to check out. I can put something on hold too if it's already checked out and I can always renew if I don't get finished in the alotted time. The library is wonderful, use it!
Register with www.bookcrossing.com and you may be able to 'catch' some free books in your area. I've released quite a number into the 'wild' and it's interesting to get feedback from people who have found them; also how far they have traveled.
Our libraries in San Diego have books on sale every day, paperbacks are 25 cents, hard covers are 50 cents. Try these places also. I agree with the comments above about thrift stores and/or garage sales also.
And if you are looking for a particular book you can go to Alibris.com and find almost any used book or out of print book.
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