Book Club

[sunala]

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@teganslaw wrote:

I download library books to my Kindle for free. They're on loan for three weeks. I have a collection of books I ordered throughout the years, but now I mostly use my Kindle.

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@teganslaw- I do the same exact thing as you. I get all my ebooks from the library. I'm noticing that there are now very long wait lists for the new ebooks. I mean like I'd have to wait up to 3 months for a book!

I am finding that I've been reading older books. I don't mean "old" but older like a few months old. There's no waitlist and I can read them right away. I also like to check out my own TBR list, which I've been keeping for so many years I can't even say when I started it. I'll find a book that's maybe ten years old, and sometimes I love it and wonder why I hadn't read it sooner. I'm trying to get out of the habit of going directly for the newest books.

[september]

Amazon, when I know exactly what I want, and airport or local bookstores when I’m just browsing. 

[DiAnne]

I used to buy books from Amazon but since I retired I make good use of the library.

[Patriot3]

I buy mine on Amazon and only hardcover.   I like the feel of a harcover book.  I hope my kids/grandkids appreciate all my books when I'm gone

[strive4simplicity]

I have gotten quite a few great deals from Bookoutlet.com

I would not order a gift from there as they mark the book with a pen (usually just a dot or small line), but for personal use the deals are great and they have all been in great condition so far.  

[Alison Wonderland]

Amazon, Audible, the local bookstore, and the Book Festival.

Most everything I read is digital and I usually only buy paper books when I'm getting them signed by the author. Then I buy a digital copy to read. 

I was unemployed for a couple of months after a layoff and signed up for Freebooksy, a service that sent me a daily list of free ebooks. I downloaded dozens of free books that way. Most weren't great, but they were perfect for that time because they were light and fluffy. Normally I read a lot of non-fiction and books about politics and the justice system, so while I was looking for a job, it was nice to have some free fluffy books to read.

I actually spent a lot of time in the local libraries while I was looking for a job, but it was wasn't for the books. I went there with my computer to fill out job applications, update my resume, etc. We have a brand new central library in my city and I also went to several networking events held in their event space. Going to the library ensured I showered, dressed, and got things done and I didn't have to buy a $5 coffee to occupy a space. I love libraries.

[RedTop]

We also buy used books from the local library, and then donate them to the library at the VA Medical Center.   

[sabatini]

Internet Archive, OPEN LIBRARY

ebooks all the way for me.

The above is where I read 99.5% of books - on my laptop. I don't know what I'd do w/out that site.

Just sign up, & read. It's totally free....though I do contribute once/year.

[Vivian]

I am very lazy in my retirement. I order all my books from amazon. They keep track of what I’ve ordered in the past and allow me to pre-order books from my favorite authors.

[chrystaltree]

Amazon.  Whether I borrow or buy, my books go right to my Kindle.  On the rare occasions that I want a real book, I also get it from Amazon.  It's just so quick and easy.