Where do you buy books?
 

I thought I'd make a thread to recommend that HMV (I'm aware that on times I do sound like their PR gimp) have got a bundle of cult classics around the £2-£6 mark which is really worth exploiting.

I went in earlier today and picked up American Psycho and Kafka's Metamorphosis (&other stories) for £4 for the pair. Have also got Fahrenheit 451 and Brave New World from there before - they also have some Dickens, Verne, some others I'm too tired to remember.

Other than HMV - I tend to buy from The Works a lot. Their 3 for £5 deal :lovedup:

Well it used to be Waterstones before the Dublin ones closed down *sob* So I'm taking to either Hodges and Figgis or Dubray Books. I usually get a good bulk at Christmas from Amazon.

Usually off the net or in Waterstones. Might check out HMV though

I like the idea of recycling, so I belong to www.greenmetropolis.com where people can buy and sell their books, or from Play.com. I never pay full price for a book so wouldn't buy from a high street store, but if it's a really obscure title I get it from Amazon. And of course I always have a browse in any second hand shops .

Waterstones

Amazon, Play.com, The Works, WH Smiths & market stalls/charity shops

I usally buy my books from Waterstones or WHS, but im thinking of buying from amazon, cause there loads im wanting & im thinking will be cheaper in the long run, is anyone else bought books from there & what are they like, is it a good service.

I got a few of Stephen Fry's on Amazon - it's pretty good :) much cheaper too. But then I did get second-hand :laugh:

Amazons my number one place to buy them. I love the place. Just had a delivery today actually :D Excellent customer service too. They really value their customers

I can't recommend Amazon enough. Brilliant

Secondhand bookstores or amazon, I'd also drop into charity shops if they have books.

usually waterstones or borders.

amazon as I'm too lazy to go town to a book shop

Waterstones, online and at markets.

The last book I bought was from play.com! "Room" for only £3. Not sure if it's still £3 now.. it was on Pancake Day when there was a few deals on play.com!

The book I am sort of reading now "I never fancied him anyway" was only £2 from Sainsburys! There are some bargains out there.

If I just want a cheap second-hand copy then alibiris and amazon are pretty good sites, if I want a new book it's normally WH Smith

Oh, have you read it yet? I read that a few weeks ago, it's really good

I buy a lot of books at my local Oxfam shop. They're cheap compared to new ones which is great because I buy a lot of books. The back part of the shop is completely given over to books and there are comfy chairs where you can sit and have a read before you buy. I’m lucky enough to have an independent bookshop with a coffee shop near where I work and I buy quite a few books there. Other than that it’s mostly Amazon.

Online and at second hand bookshops.

Amazon, The Works, second hand book stalls and Charity Shops. I would never pay a lot for a book (when they first come out in hardback they can be up to £15), I get through them too quickly, as I suffer from insomnia and often read through the night. lol.

Easons. :idc:

I buy most of my books from Amazon. Either there, WH Smiths or, occasionally, Waterstones. Waterstones is usually too expensive though.

WHSmith
Ebay
Amazon
Waterstones

Mainly Amazon though, can't recommend the website enough, it's grand.

It's a shame that so many bookshops are struggling for business now, I miss Ottakar's :(

Yes, I find that too, even when they have 3 for two on, it's a costly shop.

3 for 2 has finished now, they ended it on friday after 10 years of having it :shocked:

Here:



It's near my house and even if I'm not gonna buy books, I just love going there and spend a few hours reading and having a coffee with my friends, it's a very calming and peaceful environment. :love:

I can't wait until I'm 60 years old, retired and just spending my days at bookstores, cinemas and cafes. <3

WHAT? Now that's bunk... definitely sticking to Amazon.

I get mine on Isohunt. http://gagadailyboards.com/images/sm...7ytco1_100.png

We have Books-a-million or Barnes and Noble.

I buy from both of those places

I buy most of my books from Amazon. But that's because I live in Denmark and English books cost a fortune. I would much rather have a WH Smith or Waterstones to browse in, although Amazon is cheaper and give a very good service.

i buy like 7 shelves at a time via auction and amazon

Waterstones. Although I'll often read it at the library, I often read books more than once but if I keep them for more than a few weeks they'll become too tatty.

Amazon mostly

Off the internet mainly but in Waterstones if there's one I want on that day

Amazon even more so now that I have my Kindle.

Waterstones Whsmiths or if I see one I like in a charity shop. Sometimes I also use the supermarkets too

Amazon.

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