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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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 Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 07:32:44 AM
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Library, thrift stores and Friends of the Library (used books; $$ buys new books for the library)I went to a yard sale last week where they were giving away books! Now, if only they were giving away bookshelves as well....
Farmgirl Sister #74
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 08:00:13 AM
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Ebay, definitely! But I usually do a little search online first to see where the best price is. My second favorite is Barnes & Noble, though, either in the store or online. A friend and I enjoy our own little "coffee and..." book club, and we'd go and get lost in the aisles. Hmm.. It's been too long... I think I'm going to call her! :)
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
www.papercraftingwithnini.myctmh.com
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Cowgirlie
Farmgirl in Training
26 Posts
Vicki
MA
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 09:29:21 AM
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I love to get used hardcover books from amazon.com and at library sales.
Peace,
Vicki
"Built Farmgirl Tough"
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
665 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2012 : 09:51:28 AM
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Usually from the public library. Now I have an e-reader so kobo. Chapters too.
Thrift stores also have good books many times.
Farmgirl Sister #3759
"There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world"
"The things that matter most are not really things after all" |
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minismith
Farmgirl in Training
41 Posts
Nancy
Moscow
TN
USA
41 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 8:08:24 PM
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If you're a blogger, Thomas Nelson publishers have their Booksneeze program where you can select a book, they ship it to you, you read it, and post a 200-word review on your blog and a commercial site (like Amazon or Barnes & Noble). While the selection is not wide, the books are usually quality non-fiction and Christian fiction.
Nancy
Naturalized Farmgirl
Live a Savory Life!
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
898 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2012 : 8:11:27 PM
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I used my library and when I want to buy something I try to buy locally first and if they don't have it then I (sadly, I know) buy from Amazon if its a newer book, otherwise I take my chances and check out the thrift stores and rummage sales! I just keep my list handy. Good thing I waited because one of my favorite books I got for 2 bucks at good will! Better than paying $18 brand new! One of my friends was telling me about an online used book exchange where its free to use except you pay for shipping when you ship out a book to someone. I think it sounds really neat and handy but I haven't had time to get into it myself as my library has inter-library loan so pretty much everything I want to read I can get from the library. I visit my library once a week!
Mothers are those wonderful people who can get up in the morning before the smell of coffee. ~Author Unknown
http://countryrenaissance.blogspot.com
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amarquardt
True Blue Farmgirl
61 Posts
Amy
Lindenhurst
Illinois
USA
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SusanScarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
317 Posts
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Posted - Feb 24 2012 : 6:13:29 PM
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| We love www.paperbackswap.com We've been exchanging books there for about 5 years. You list books are you willing to trade. When someone requests one of your books, you mail it to them using media rate at the post office (about 2.45/book) and you receive a credit so you can order any book that is listed free. It's both paperback and hardback books. We have saved a fortune using this site. If a book you want is not listed, you can develop a wishlist and as soon as it's listed, you'll receive an e-mail. Also, the administration of their site is excellent. |
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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1445 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
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