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Where Do You Buy Books?
Rick
Jan 28, 2013 02:14PM
I tried this discussion using my book, The Rock Star, but nobody responded, so I'll use Mr. King to get my question answered. I'm interested to know where the fine users of Goodreads get their books now?
1-Amazon
2-Apple
3-Barnes & Noble.com
4-Kobo
5-Sony
6-Smashwords
7-Actual big box stores
8-Ebay
9-Mom & Pop local books stores
Since i got my iPad I've only bought e-books and the majority of those have been from 2-Apple, but I'm starting to look at 1-Amazon a lot more, since that is where the majority of the books I've sold have been from. The bigger question in here, which i think other authors might want to know is that is it better to be broadly available at all the stores, or should you take advantage of a program like Amazon's KDP Select to try and make the initial push for sales and recognition?
1-Amazon
2-Apple
3-Barnes & Noble.com
4-Kobo
5-Sony
6-Smashwords
7-Actual big box stores
8-Ebay
9-Mom & Pop local books stores
Since i got my iPad I've only bought e-books and the majority of those have been from 2-Apple, but I'm starting to look at 1-Amazon a lot more, since that is where the majority of the books I've sold have been from. The bigger question in here, which i think other authors might want to know is that is it better to be broadly available at all the stores, or should you take advantage of a program like Amazon's KDP Select to try and make the initial push for sales and recognition?
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My adult son and I share books and we collect them and keep them for re-reading. We trade out buying our print books which mostly come from B&N store and online. I will sometimes buy from Amazon if they have a sale.
We both have Nook HD+ tablets which works with all the digital reader apps so we purchase our digital books from whomever has the better price. I purchase mostly from B&N but if I want a book in audio I buy from Amazon Audible and sometimes get both ebook and audio.
We both have Nook HD+ tablets which works with all the digital reader apps so we purchase our digital books from whomever has the better price. I purchase mostly from B&N but if I want a book in audio I buy from Amazon Audible and sometimes get both ebook and audio.
I buy books anywhere I happen to be and the mood strikes me. I only buy hardcover or ebooks. My main bookstores are
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Science Fiction Book Club, EBay, Half.com, Mom & Pop shops and yard sales.
Like I said above though, if I see a book I like, I don't care who's selling it. I'm buying unless I suspect its stolen or an illegal copy.
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Science Fiction Book Club, EBay, Half.com, Mom & Pop shops and yard sales.
Like I said above though, if I see a book I like, I don't care who's selling it. I'm buying unless I suspect its stolen or an illegal copy.
The problem with e-books is the technology. I have books going back thirty years that I still refer to. Will new technologies change so much that current formats for e-books will not be supported in the future. Think music technology.
I'm in Canada so I LOVE Indigo, Chapters and Coles and indigo.ca. I know they're Canada's leading book retailer but they're the store that got me addicted to books. The smell of books, the feel, the atmosphere, all Indigo. I'm quite loyal with Indigo but I did buy books elsewhere depending on the circumstance. On Stephen King:
-Was once given an Amazon card so I bought The Stand
-Was at Value Village (thrift store) to donate stuff and happened to also receive a coupon. I've bought three books prior to donating at Value Village and some visits, I always score some vintage old Stephen King mass market or recently, some hardcovers including Doctor Sleep!! They were $5 each and in great condition!!
-Was tempted to get Mr.Mercedes at Walmart but the same sale is at Indigo and I have a rewards program with them too. I do buy at Walmart...sometimes. Okay maybe once I remember, a non-King book though.
Overall Indigo, in-store or online and I need to control my Value Village temptations because there is ALWAYS something there in a decent condition for a better price!
-Was once given an Amazon card so I bought The Stand
-Was at Value Village (thrift store) to donate stuff and happened to also receive a coupon. I've bought three books prior to donating at Value Village and some visits, I always score some vintage old Stephen King mass market or recently, some hardcovers including Doctor Sleep!! They were $5 each and in great condition!!
-Was tempted to get Mr.Mercedes at Walmart but the same sale is at Indigo and I have a rewards program with them too. I do buy at Walmart...sometimes. Okay maybe once I remember, a non-King book though.
Overall Indigo, in-store or online and I need to control my Value Village temptations because there is ALWAYS something there in a decent condition for a better price!
Anywhere they are available. Amazon, mom & pop stores, big box bookstores, used bookstores, library used books tables... If there's a book for sale, I'm in.
G.B. Lindsey
Hahaha, I love picking through the used book tables! Often it's a crap shoot, but sometimes you get a real gem that no one else managed to find.
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Amazon because I read almost exclusively on my Kindle, but if I can't find a book in ebook format I also order the print version from Amazon. Before I got into ereading I used to buy all my books from an independent little book store in my town, it's so cute and well-run. If they didn't have a book you wanted they could get it in for you the next day! Memories...
I am a dying breed. I only read paper books. I just do not like e-readers. Having said that, I buy from Amazon or a reseller associated with Amazon and Barnes and Noble. I will also buy from Mom and Pop bookstores. I have bought on the street as well as friends loaning me books. I will pick up abandoned books and will swap from a community shelf.
G.B. Lindsey
I'll never give up paper books, never. But I must admit, the ereader is very helpful when traveling... >.>
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I like to buy books at Barnes & Noble, Walmart, and at a couple of used book stores called the Book Rack and the Book Nook. Also, I order from BOMC2. And I like to go to the library to read new books and also because they have so many books that aren't in bookstores.
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