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Bayard

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15. Better World Books online

Fri Aug 9, 2024, 04:43 PM

Aug 2024

Used books in good shape for cheap, and purchases go towards libraries and literacy. I've bought tons of hardback (my preference) books from them, and rarely pay more than $5. They do also sell new books.

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Where do you get your books? And so you purchase, borrow, or both? [View all] LearnedHand Aug 2024 OP

I have a Tribal library card that's good at every library in my county. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #1

Nice! LearnedHand Aug 2024 #4

Yep, but mostly non fiction. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #6

Mostly, Amazon bamagal62 Aug 2024 #2

So purchase not borrow? LearnedHand Aug 2024 #3

sorry. i guess I misunderstood. bamagal62 Aug 2024 #8

Nope totally my bad LearnedHand Aug 2024 #11

Just updated the thread title LearnedHand Aug 2024 #5

Growing up in a family that forbid my sister and me to read (that's another story), once I learned the power of words wordstroken Aug 2024 #18

I would have not made it through my disastrous childhood without books LearnedHand Aug 2024 #20

I hear you. wordstroken Aug 2024 #34

At this point, almost all are on Kindle. There are a few books rsdsharp Aug 2024 #7

Library berniesandersmittens Aug 2024 #9

There are libraries who grant cards to out of state residents LearnedHand Aug 2024 #13

Are you able to see well enough Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #26

Thank you for this exhaustive list! LearnedHand Aug 2024 #43

subscribe to Book Bub or Robin Reads. Pick your preferences and you will get a daily email yellowdogintexas Aug 2024 #32

I have a bookmark for BookBub Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #49

+95% Public Library unweird Aug 2024 #10

Me too! LearnedHand Aug 2024 #12

Amazon. Mostly the free ones. I do purchase some of my favorite authors. Srkdqltr Aug 2024 #14

Better World Books online Bayard Aug 2024 #15

You have a link? LearnedHand Aug 2024 #21

Oh huh! They have a great mission! LearnedHand Aug 2024 #22

I use the library for most of my books. brer cat Aug 2024 #16

Library and Library Book Sales no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #17

Mostly used online anglesphere Aug 2024 #19

I had a successive 4 Kindles when they first came out LearnedHand Aug 2024 #23

I read far more than that a year Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #27

Oh yeah def no claim to huge numbers around the readers on DU LearnedHand Aug 2024 #37

Been there anglesphere Aug 2024 #39

I buy and borrow, but I'm more a buyer than borrower Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #24

Local bookstores/ used and new cbabe Aug 2024 #25

It's only audiobooks for me for quite a few years now. bullimiami Aug 2024 #28

Half-Priced Books Skittles Aug 2024 #29

The Book Corner in Niagara Falls Easterncedar Aug 2024 #30

I buy them. Jeebo Aug 2024 #31

Hold onto your hat, Isaac anglesphere Aug 2024 #40

I really liked the e-ink of the Kindle LearnedHand Aug 2024 #45

I agree anglesphere Aug 2024 #48

I am 99% ebooks now. The only physical books I buy are gifts for Mr YD yellowdogintexas Aug 2024 #33

I used to buy a ton of ebooks LearnedHand Aug 2024 #36

Some authors insist on removing DRM Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #42

Cory Doctorow sells all his ebooks without DRM LearnedHand Aug 2024 #46

My library is the greatest. Scrivener7 Aug 2024 #35

online digital borrow for 95%, the rest bought from authors selling at tables or readings willamette Aug 2024 #38

Mostly library. HeartsCanHope Aug 2024 #41

Likewise! LearnedHand Aug 2024 #47

Everywhere. I like a nice hardcover book I can hold in my hand. Sometimes I treat myself Vinca Aug 2024 #44