The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Hi friends! I was just curious to where everyone buys there books! Do you prefer ebooks, audio books or the actual book? And where do you purchase your monthly books for the book club at? & please give me a general idea for pricing! Thanks in advanced! ♡

I try to get most of my books from the local library. I can check out in digital format. The only problem with that is most books pick for book clubs have longer wait times, which impacts my participation. Prior to covid, I bought most of my physical copies from thrift stores or local bookstores. If it’s a book I really want in my physical library, I’ll order from an independent bookstore or Amazon. I also sometimes listen to books using audible.

I buy on Kindle, check out from library and audio books I get on Chirp app (amazing deals on that app) and Audible....

And I get paperbacks from Barnes & Noble and Little Free Libraries around my town! Basically, I get books from everywhere and everyone!

I have a few physical books, but mostly I read on my Kindle. I get books from my library in digital copy. If you are having trouble with library availability, just build up a hold list. Also, I have found that some libraries are better than others. At minimum, you want your library to belong to Overdrive. I buy a few books though Amazon for my Kindle and own them. I usually reserve purchases for books which the library doesn't have a digital copy or non-fiction I want to reference later.

Well... I use some form the local libraries 9r just online libraries in general... I found some free websites with audiobook and e books which I then upload on my Kobo (I don't like kindle... Sry) and I can send some links if u PM me :)

The whole reason to read a book is actually reading from a “book”. For me i simply cannot read from a kindle or any app because it just does not give a book any justice its not the same. I love turning each page with excitement and smelling the pages.
I buy my books mostly online. Ebay have great offfers on too, world of books is a good website. 🤍

Local libraries and their ebook selection is my new fav :) I do audible, chirp, kindle, and rarely now at Barnes and Noble and Half Price Books, mostly because of space haha. I try to buy at half price books more to help them cycle over inventory.

I also buy used books at thrift books.com. They have good deals

I pretty much exclusively borrow Kindle books from my local library and the Brooklyn Public Library ($50/year for non-NYers).

I am thinking about buying versions of my very favorite books ever this year though. Books I've read already, but loved so much I want to support the author. I'm thinking of buying from bookshop.org.

Tracy wrote: "I also buy used books at thrift books.com. They have good deals"

Tracy what is the condition of the books from that site?

I prefer actual books. My son gave me a Kindle for Christmas so I use it also. For the Kindle I usually go through BookBub.com, For actual books anywhere and everywhere new or used. I missed the friends of the library sale because of covid. Maybe they will have it this year.

Lol I understand the whole "book" thing but I live in a very SMALL house and I just don't hv the space... What I do is...i get my Kobo, get a physical book, and just read form the ebook and smell the physical one XDXD really helps ☺️☺️

awesome ideas! thank you all for the suggestions! I'm a bit stuck currently, im someone who prefers reading an actual book compared to ebooks as staring at a screen gives me headaches plus I love the physical book nostalgia and the excitement and enjoyment I get from it! but I'm currently not working because of covid, and we are on lockdown stage with our libraries closed along with all non essential stores as well. My usual book shopping routine is going to goodwill as their books are 1 and 2 dollars, cant beat that price! but if I need a specific book like when I'm shopping for our book club picks i most likely will find them at value village for 4-6 bucks. But since they are all closed im unsure what websites would be selling inexpensive books in good conditions that ship to Canada! I'll try out all your suggestions, thanks so very much for all your help, I appreciate you all!

Mostly ebooks from the library or amazon, but sometimes I’ll buy physical copies from thrift stores. I haven’t gone to a book store in years, but I used to buy from their clearance section too and that reminds me that I still have several I haven’t read yet..

I also have a hard time reading on a device. I have and ipad mini for any arcs that I can download and the once a month free Amazon download but I prefer actual books. I usually share with my kids and friends as well as get books from my kids school used book fair(back in pre-pandemic). Although, if a new one comes out that I really want to read, I do purchase it off Amazon but my plans are always to share it if it is good! Betterworldbooks.com is a good site for used books, recent releases are a bit tough but otherwise there are some good prices.

I read and download most of my books on my kindle. This way I don't have to use my reading glasses, since you can enlarge the kindle's fonts. I purchased kindle downloads from amazon before, but then I found Library Genesis and downloaded the calibre program - so most of my kindle books are now free. I also buy books from the Book Depository, but when I am done reading them, I usually give them away, There are only a few books I hang on to: The ones, that are signed from the author or the ones, that I really, really, REALLY love, lol. I do not have enough space, to hang on to a bunch of physical books, and I was an absolute "No way will I ever buy a kindle" - person, until I saw, that I can have a huge library on kindle and that the fonts can be manipulated and enlarged...however, I would not be turned off by purchasing a slightly bigger e-reader - just to give you more to read on a page...any suggestions ? Is the kobo physically bigger than the kindle ? Does it have a backlight and can you enlarge the fonts ? Suggestions are appreciated ☺

I also listen to a podcast called Joys of Binge Reading which has amazing interviews with all kinds of authors. So I find out about new books there. You can find the podcast at joysofbingereading.com.

A few weeks ago, down the road, there was a table that said " Free books." These were good books to, not random broken books. For example, they had the whole harry potter series and Percy Jackson series, and All the Light we can not see. Me and a few friends totally raided that table. So because our library is not open and I prefer not to read online/ebooks I have been reading through all those books. That table totally saved my corona book problem, I was like " SCORE!!" HAHA

I mainly get my books from the city libraries. But if I buy books it would be at Chapters Indigo. I want to get into thrifting second-hand books. It is not only cheaper for me but the ability to give a book a second chance.