The wife and I are getting ready to go on a trip south of Cancun and decided to stop by Books-a-Million to pick up a few good, easy reads. Walked in, looked around and found nothing good in the "new" paperback section. Figured I would fall back on a Clive Cussler novel. Found one that I haven't read and proceeded to head to the checkout. On my way there I saw the new "Bourne" hardcover book and grabbed that too.
That's when I noticed the price... $32.00 for the Ludlum novel and $15.95 for an Clive Cussler paperback. Jebus, when has paper become so friggin pricey??? and for trash novels???
Time to get a library card.
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Or go to a used book store.
I rarely buy new books anymore.
I rarely buy new books anymore.
What's bred in the bone will not out of the flesh.
Check out Amazon.com you can often by used paperbacks there for a few copper and then combine the shipping.
Tare wrote:
Or go to a used book store.
I rarely buy new books anymore.
I rarely buy new books anymore.
If heading out to travel though, I don't spose you have time to wait for the mail. I like magazines for travel reading.
Have fun in the sun;)
Alma wrote:
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It's called inflation.
You seriously didn't expect book prices to stay at their mid-90's levels (about $6 for a 16mo paperback, about $10 for a 8mo paperback) forever, did you?
You seriously didn't expect book prices to stay at their mid-90's levels (about $6 for a 16mo paperback, about $10 for a 8mo paperback) forever, did you?
I've heard of places that will actually loan you books for free....
bubspeed wrote:
$15.95 for an Clive Cussler paperback.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
I steal all my books from hospitals. I always promise myself I'll return them when I'm done, but I never do. RACK me.
Totem
Totem
Yeah, ***** those sick bastages.
WRACK!
WRACK!
What's bred in the bone will not out of the flesh.
Yeah, they're all wallowing in self-pity and moaning about how bad they feel. That just means they can't appreciate the chance to lay in bed and read a good novel. So I take 'em. I, at least, appreciate a good book.
Totem
Totem
And it's such a refreshing change to Hustler!
What's bred in the bone will not out of the flesh.
Well, at least post-self-coital indulgence it is...
Totem
Totem
Thrift shops are actually good places for books, too.
I'll usually stop in Goodwill or another local thrift shop and pick up some new material.
Paperbacks are typically .50 ~ 3.00.
Hard cover 1.00~5.00 for the big ones.
I'll usually stop in Goodwill or another local thrift shop and pick up some new material.
Paperbacks are typically .50 ~ 3.00.
Hard cover 1.00~5.00 for the big ones.
You pay good money for books?!?
/boggle
Totem
/boggle
Totem
bubspeed wrote:
Time to get a library card.
This is the right answer.
Except for classics you will read/pass on.
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