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Re: Where do you get your books ?

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Amazon with free gift cards! :D
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I usually get all of my books online from AbeBooks. I like used books, but only if they are in like-new condition. I also read a lot of books on my e-reader so I buy many books from the Kindle store.
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I usually don't buy any book, unless it's a textbook. Most of the books I've read were borrowed from a library.
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Post by plefkowitzx »

I mainly buy them new from local English Bookstores (I live in Spain!)
However I sometimes love wandering around this old second hand English bookstore in the centre of Madrid. It's all cluttered and it's just a lovely place to be. :mrgreen:
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Post by Show_Me_the_Prose »

I pick up most from the library because the due date keeps me focused. But for purchases, my thrift store has an awesome selection, the local college has a book fair twice a year, and yard sales.
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Anywhere I see books draws me in and if I find one I like I tend to buy it.
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Post by Mycahfra08 »

I usually get my books from the library ;) But, I also buy books at book retailers, like Barnes&Nobel. I was just given a Kindle, and I have been buying up books like a fiend! I have also purchased used books and traded. I didn't think I would like a Kindle, but I LOVE IT! It's so quick and easy. Which is nice when I finish a book and don't have a back up!
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Post by Firefairyholic »

These days i'm using Kindle most of the time so I get my ebooks from Amazon. Sometimes I get arc copies from authors in exchange for reviews. For paperbacks we have this shop called Booksale where they sell new and used books for really low prices.
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I get most of my books from Barnes and Noble website or the Barnes and Noble store in my mall.
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Post by cam_gold »

I love my local library! I get most of my books there. They have a booksale room and a free book exchange. I also find interesting books at the resale shops. I find interesting books such as The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey.

Lately, I have discovered the Gutenberg Project which has thousands of free eBooks.
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Mostly Books-A-Million or amazon. I've yet t look for the smaller book stores where I live because Books-A-Million is just so convenient with it being around the corner and for sure to have my book.
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I get every single one of my books from Barnes and noble expensive but i like to have a library and over time i have collected more than 800 books.
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Salvation army and goodwill!
Adventure...one part stupidty plus two parts perseverence....yeah, that's me!
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Usually from church sales or flea markets, rarely buy them new unless I really want to read it right away
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Post by Kershhie »

WHsmith's usually...
Sometimes Waterstones but Waterstones is a special treat for me. :mrgreen:
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