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Love to read? Have you noticed the price printed on books
these days? Yikes! Here are some tips to get great books
for less.
Tips for a frugal Bookworm.
The Library: The first thing to do if you are looking for
books is go to your local library. Even if they don't have
what you want, you can usually request it and they will notify
you when it becomes available.
Garage Sales, Yard Sales and Rummage Sales: By far the
cheapest place to buy used books. You never know what you
will find, but I always seem to find great stuff. Including
popular titles, recipe books, thrifty books and do it
yourself books.
Used Book Stores: If there is a specific book I am looking
for, a large bookstore like Half Price Books or a local
equivalent usually does the trick. You can also bring in
your old books and get credit towards a purchase. Some book
stores offer more credit than others so be sure to call
ahead and make sure it's worth it to bring your books in.
Book Clubs: This is not a bad way to get new releases,
especially if you tend to read the best sellers. Read the
fine print, though. Shipping and handling charges can be
surprisingly high with some of these services.
Books Online: There are a lot of great sources for
inexpensive books online. All major book stores have
bargain book sections. Also, ebay is a good source for
books, but always be sure to factor in the shipping charges
that the seller has.
Quick Links:
Barnes And Noble Bargain Books:
Click Here
Amazon.com Bargain Books:
Click Here
Borders.com Bargain Books:
Click Here
Half Priced Books Store Directory
Click Here
ebay Books
Click Here
Start A Book Exchange: Do you have friends or family with
similar book interests? Start trading books with them. You
can also set a aside a day to discuss the books you are
reading and make it a fun, social event. It can be a lot of
fun.
eBooks: Heard of these? I'll admit, I haven't read many
eBooks, but this is an interesting development for book
lovers and thrifty folks.
"An eBook is a published book that has been transcribed
into digital form. Digital books can be purchased and
downloaded immediately from anywhere in the world, at
prices that are below hardcopy prices." - From eBooks.com
eBooks are quickly becoming more and more common. We are
working on a summary of eBook resources for a future issue.
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