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Places to get books without breaking the bank
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items If buying books on a budget is a priority or a preference, check out these places to get a good deal on your favorite books.
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Used Books
eBooks
School Books
Book Exchanges
Book Accessories
Used Books
If you don't mind not being the first owner of a good book, here are some places ot get them.
This is where I go when I want to grab textbooks or rare titles without paying full price. They have tons of used options and even audiobooks.
Alibris
The name says it all. A virtual online thrift store just for books.
ThriftBooks
Another treasure trove of used books and then some.
AbeBooks
eBooks
These are a great safe-saving solution and here's why you can get a wide variety of them
This eBook platform is great for grabbing a new read on the go. It's perfect for students, travelers, or anyone short on shelf space.
Rakuten Kobo
The name says it all. If you're into ebooks then get all the way lost in here. You're sure to find something to download.
eBooks.com
I absolutely love Project Gutenberg. Every single book here is free and in the public domain (in the US). I really enjoy their collections from countries around the world.
Project Gutenberg
School Books
From textbooks and planners to teacher favorites and reading gems, these are the tools that fill the gaps, stock the shelves, and support the smarts.
Scholastic's teacher store is loaded with books, class packs, and favorites that kids actually enjoy reading, at least, so my teacher friends have told me.
Scholastic Education
This site has a massive catalog of college-level books at affordable prices. It's great for both buying and selling back.
Textbooks.com
Buy, sell, and even rent books for your college classes. Save money when buying your books at the beginning of the semester or quarter and earn money back when selling your books back at then end of it!
Campusbooks.com
A good platform to get the books you need with minimal investment and not have to hold onto them when you're done with them.
Chegg
Book Exchanges
Just like the library but with a twist. Here are some other low-cost ways to get books in your hands.
These are great. The premise is pretty much give and take. Take a book for free. Leave a book in there for free. Some of the little houses people build are simply adorable too!
Little Free Library
Another great way to get books in your hot little hands for a low cost. Once you pay your membership fee, you can trade books with other members for free.
Paperback Swap
There are millions of books in this collection and you get to read these books online for free.
Open Library
Book Accessories
Things that make the book lover's book reading life jsut that much sweeter.
Step up your bookmark game with these unique bookmarks; many are one-of-a-kind and a lot are handmade.
Bookmarks
Especially handy for nighttime reading and bedtime reading, these are a must have if you like reading to wind down for the night.
Book Lights
From page weights, to holders for reading glasses, to book stands, honestly, book lovers are so easy to shop for and make happy when you think outside the box.
Reading Accessories for Serious Readers
We love curling up with a good book and having the right blanket to snuggle under while reading is just heavenly. This is a perfectly-themed blanket for book lovers.
Blanket for Book Lovers