Fiction

babylonsister

(171,570 posts) Thu Apr 9, 2020, 06:45 PM Apr 2020

Greetings my fellow bibliophiles

I am in dire need of something good to read but need to resort to an online bookstore, preferably for used, less expensive books. Does anyone use these and can you recommend one?
I don't own a kindle; do you all swear by them? I do enjoy books but could head to kindle if I had to.

Thanks for any feedback!

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Greetings my fellow bibliophiles (Original Post) babylonsister Apr 2020 OP

no i prefer hard copy dweller Apr 2020 #1

I've always ordered used books via Ebay. Look for a seller sinkingfeeling Apr 2020 #2

Powell's in Seattle jls4561 Apr 2020 #3

Powell's is fantastic... dhill926 Apr 2020 #4

Powell's is in Portland. eom sorcrow Apr 2020 #6

You are correct. I was thinking of a friend of mine in Washington when I wrote the post. jls4561 Apr 2020 #8

Half Priced Books is online TexasProgresive Apr 2020 #5

While I prefer paperbacks, MLAA Apr 2020 #7

Few things are worse than running out of books Ferryboat Apr 2020 #9

Thriftbooks.com is pretty good. I received the C-19 safety email from them JDC Apr 2020 #10

Try your local library ebooks unc70 Apr 2020 #11

dweller

(24,879 posts)

1. no i prefer hard copy

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 06:52 PM

Apr 2020

but if you know a title that interests you, google it
it will take you to amazon, but look at the other links there to used
will take you to online sellers to pick and choose

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sinkingfeeling

(52,962 posts)

2. I've always ordered used books via Ebay. Look for a seller

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 06:55 PM

Apr 2020

with high percent of positive feedbacks. I have never experienced a problem doing this for the last 20 years.

jls4561

(1,441 posts)

3. Powell's in Seattle

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 06:58 PM

Apr 2020

They are huge and they have both new and used books.
https://www.powells.com

I looked at your profile and find you in Florida. I only know the west coast, but I bet if you googled used bookstores in NYC and DC you could find something closer to you.

Kudos to you for avoiding Amazon.

dhill926

(16,953 posts)

4. Powell's is fantastic...

Reply to jls4561 (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 07:28 PM

Apr 2020

sorcrow

(497 posts)

6. Powell's is in Portland. eom

Reply to jls4561 (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 07:40 PM

Apr 2020

jls4561

(1,441 posts)

8. You are correct. I was thinking of a friend of mine in Washington when I wrote the post.

Reply to sorcrow (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:31 PM

Apr 2020

TexasProgresive

(12,275 posts)

5. Half Priced Books is online

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 07:31 PM

Apr 2020

MLAA

(18,570 posts)

7. While I prefer paperbacks,

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:11 PM

Apr 2020

I do sometimes buy books on amazon and read them on kindle app on my iPad. I get emails now with really cheap books from them. . Also there is something for like 9$ a month where you get lots and lots of books for free...kindle unlimited I think it is.

Ferryboat

(1,005 posts)

9. Few things are worse than running out of books

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:48 PM

Apr 2020

On a long voyage or during the current lockdown.

Myself I'm continuously picking up anything interesting in garage sales used bookstores or from friends.

I know my suggestions are unworkable at this time. Its not foresight on my part, more of habit developed from working on the high seas in my youth.

Powells in Portland Oregon is a great source. Good luck.
If your interested in climbing or early mountaineering, I have enough for a online store. Too lazy for that though.

JDC

(10,474 posts)

10. Thriftbooks.com is pretty good. I received the C-19 safety email from them

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 09:11 PM

Apr 2020

When this all started, and it seemed much more caring/personal than most of the email blasts I've gotten since this started.

Also, check your library to see if they offer a digital ebook, audio, movie, etc etc app. Mine does and it is great.

I've been listening to Elmer Gantry for the last two weeks.

Listened to Frankenstein and Dracula - both unabridged, right before this one. They have all been excellent and great killers of time, while you work, etc.

All from iphone/iPad/droid/tablet and free w my library card.

unc70

(6,322 posts)

11. Try your local library ebooks

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 09:36 PM

Apr 2020

Most public libraries are closed to normal operations, but you can still check out ebooks online. Try using an app like Libby. Very easy and straightforward. While I prefer physical books, electronic books are much better than being without. Currently reading a mystery by A.A. Milne.

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