A little Bookish Banter to get us through. Bookish Banter is a little bit of banter about our bookish thoughts as we have a friendly discussion over a nice cup of tea.
Where do you like to go to buy books? A used bookstore? A chain bookstore? Or maybe you just use Amazon?
Ash-
I absolutely love going to any bookstore to be honest. I even love looking at books at non-book stores like Target, Walmart, and HEB.
I think I love any bookstore equally for different reasons.
I love used bookstores because they're usually really cheap, and it's always fun to look at all the books that have been owned before.
I don't know why but I love when books look old and worn and used. I don't mind if my books get bent and kind of torn up. I just love when you know the books have found love.
I love chain book stores because they always have the newest books coming out.
The problem is they usually don't have older books, and they're usually more expensive than anything else.
I also love Amazon because they have basically every book you could want, plus they're usually a lot cheaper than chain stores like Barnes and Noble. But then I have to wait for the books to be delivered. And who wants to wait?
I also love actual book stores (As opposed to Amazon) because I get to walk out with the books then and there and don't have to wait. I'm incredibly impatient.
Jenn:
Is this a trick question? I will buy my books anywhere I find a book to buy. I don't buy as many as I used to because of NetGalley and Edelweiss, but when I do I am not picky. If I know of a book I want to get ahead of time then I normally order on Amazon. Especially if it's a hardcover. They seem to be cheaper on Amazon....the cheaper they are the more I can buy! I have a huge wishlist and TBR. So the more the better.
Is this a trick question? I will buy my books anywhere I find a book to buy. I don't buy as many as I used to because of NetGalley and Edelweiss, but when I do I am not picky. If I know of a book I want to get ahead of time then I normally order on Amazon. Especially if it's a hardcover. They seem to be cheaper on Amazon....the cheaper they are the more I can buy! I have a huge wishlist and TBR. So the more the better.
I guess short story long is that I buy books everywhere and anywhere... Walmart, Target, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Book Depository, even the drugstore if needed. I just need all the books. ALL OF THEM! No, really it's a NEED THEM ALL!
Where do you shop for your lovely books? Are you picky or do you just pick them up everywhere you go?
I trade for my books at used bookstores. New books are too expensive for me. I occasionally get a new book from Target or Walmart when they’re cheap. I’m addicted to Book Outlet and need to stay far away from that site so I don’t buy everything. I don’t think I’ve been to an actual new-book bookstore in years. I feel like a terrible bookworm!
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