Where do you get your books? \ stacker news ~BooksAndArticles

1469 sats \ 16 comments \ @ElDude 1 Feb BooksAndArticles

As far as physical books go, I’ve been using thriftbooks.com. They’re used but you can choose what condition you want to buy, which will affect the price.

Does anyone else have any other website recommendations?

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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @Scoresby 1 Feb

I used to live near a public library that had a really big free shelf where they gave away extra copies of books they had. Those were the best years of my reading life.

Now I have less time and don't live near a library anymore.

70 sats \ 0 replies \ @oliverweiss 2 Feb

I like those shelves with free books! In the town I live now they are actually quite common, one can find tiny or not so tiny places on every other street, typically organized not by libraries but people.

15 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 1 Feb

Usually just Amazon kindle, but I like patronizing local bookstores as well and am willing to pay a premium to buy physical books from them.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ElDude OP 1 Feb

I like mom and pop bookstores, especially when they sell used books. Unfortunately it seems like they’re on the decline.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @premitive1 1 Feb

betterworldbooks

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @Enemy_of_the_state 1 Feb

Just bought a set from https://thesaifhouse.com/ 10% discount with BTC or LN

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @KLT 2 Feb

Kindle and i plan to by that epic package from the saife house as well.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @ama 2 Feb

I own (too?) many books and I'm trying not to buy (many?) more for some time already. I tend to borrow books from libraries as much as possible, and take advantage of the fact that some will take requests from customers to buy books they don't have to add to their collections. When that isn't an option, I try to get them second hand, as well.

A couple of recommendations: WOB and AbeBooks.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @spacewrangler 2 Feb

I'm a fan of www.paperbackswap.com

You list the books have and want to get rid of, and if/when someone else wants them, you pay to ship them, and then get a 'credit' for a book you can get from someone else for free. You can set up a wish list, so whenever something comes available you can claim it. Been using it for years with great success.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @KeynesianClowns 1 Feb

Used Alibris for physical books for most of last year, as they send discounts to your email periodically if you order a couple at a time.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @beorange 1 Feb

The physical book store in town. It doesn't have everything... but it certainly has good stuff.

For what I can't find there... ohh well... Amazon.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @premitive1 1 Feb

Regarding physical material, these days I only care for specialty books, or directly from the author. otherwise I'll go for a digital copy.