I know books are cheaper and hand delivered to your door step if you order on Amazon. I know. I understand times are rough and things are expensive. I just ask you please consider once in a while to go to a local bookstore. Or visit a library. They'll even order books for you. Please I beg of you. - ThreadSky

alexfernandezhere.bsky.social • 124 days ago

I know books are cheaper and hand delivered to your door step if you order on Amazon. I know. I understand times are rough and things are expensive. I just ask you please consider once in a while to go to a local bookstore. Or visit a library. They'll even order books for you. Please I beg of you.

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tvinti.bsky.social•124 days ago

I buy books from thriftbooks and they give you points to earn a free book. They are used and new. I also go to thrift stores and buy books.

fergss.bsky.social•123 days ago

I love thriftbooks! I normally wait until I have a few I want and order them together for free shipping and the extra teacher discount.

owlbedamned.bsky.social•124 days ago

Thriftbooks are absolutely wonderful! I do not order so often because the currency conversion is not favourable, however they can find books other sources cannot.

ramblingrumblings.bsky.social•123 days ago

Love Libby! NEVER buy from Amazon. 🤢

hbuchholzart.bsky.social•123 days ago

two different libraries today :)

thetatrivia.bsky.social•123 days ago

explain

taransay.bsky.social•124 days ago

Authors get paid when you borrow a library book. Ask the librarian to order your book if it's not available. Avoid Amazon at all costs.

juliemawesome.bsky.social•123 days ago

This is only directly true in some countries like Canada, not the US. They’ll get their usual royalty for the purchase of the book, but not for each borrow.

(Exception here might be Hoopla.)

taransay.bsky.social•123 days ago

UK, they get for each borrow. It's only pennies per book but it does add up.

annieanomaly.bsky.social•124 days ago

I'm glad to have grown up in Germany, where (new) book prices are set by law, and big retailers like Amazon can't undercut prices below RRP to outcompete independent stores.

jdub73.bsky.social•124 days ago

Book stores are only in big cities.

juliemawesome.bsky.social•123 days ago

Bookstores will ship to you! Often at media mail rates.

ringvvraith.bsky.social•124 days ago

I use thrift books!! Their newer books are a little pricey but I get $5 books all the time and the points rack up fast. Also the wishlist feature is great for my TBRs

kellymlee.bsky.social•124 days ago

I always try to buy directly form the author when I can. You might pay a little more, but it is going to support the author, not Amazon. Plus, the authors usually include all kinds of goodies! Amazon is usually my last choice.

alisonrhymes.bsky.social•124 days ago

This! It's not easy for us indie authors to get into bookstores! ❤️❤️

vlreed.bsky.social•123 days ago

I found my local bookshop (Wicked Good Book) on https://bookshop.org and was able to place all my pre-orders at +/- $2 the Amazon price, with a couple being cheaper. Highly recommend- and such an easy swap to make!

bornangelauthor.bsky.social•123 days ago

if I had a local either of those, I would. Closest library is twenty miles. Closest bookstore is barnes and noble... that's not really a "small" bookstore and there used to be a used bookstore but the owners died and they cleaned out all the books, I think...

jeanne-g-mully.bsky.social•123 days ago

Barnes and Nobles helps small bookstores. The new CEO is really careful about not hurting small bookstores.

vips-vetta.bsky.social•124 days ago

I am very low income. I will 100% be ordering locally only. Thankfully, I have an amazing second hand book store that’s locally owned.

michellepeterson.bsky.social•124 days ago

Get the Libby app, it connects to your library card and is free! Read ebooks on your tablet or phone.

vips-vetta.bsky.social•124 days ago

Unfortunately, my Library doesn’t partner with them. But I am able to access things like Mango Languages and hoopla!

thetatrivia.bsky.social•123 days ago

Is reading on phone better for eyes than reading on laptop?

michellepeterson.bsky.social•123 days ago

Both bother my eyes after a while, I use a lot of audiobooks

aquitaine49.bsky.social•124 days ago

I use an app called Libby which is connected to my library. Thousands of titles/magazines/audio options

michellepeterson.bsky.social•124 days ago

https://Thriftbooks.com
https://AbeBooks.com
https://Goodwillbooks.com

booksandbossfights.bsky.social•124 days ago

Support local small business!

annieheartfield.bsky.social•124 days ago

Or download a free library app, such as Libby. I have read tons of books this way and it’s totally free.

bunnynotincluded.bsky.social•124 days ago

https://Bookshop.org not only delivers, but it also gives money to small local book stores.

mompants.bsky.social•124 days ago

While nothing compares to the smell of a bookstore or library, my old eyes only allow for audio books now. I still go for the smells, though.

And gifts 🎁

rachnoble.bsky.social•124 days ago

Support your local charity or thrift store - heaps of books, lots of recent ones and really cheap. Also, in Australia, most schools' managment systems have profiles for parents, so you're allowed to borrow there too!!

chellytilly.bsky.social•123 days ago

What about Kindle users? 🥲 I don’t have space for a book collection plus kindle downloads are cheaper..

americanbookdragon.bsky.social•123 days ago

There are other e-readers if you want to get out of the amazon ecosystem.

alexfernandezhere.bsky.social•123 days ago

There is the Libby app where you can borrow ebooks from public libraries directly to your kindle for free. You can also access multiple libraries if you have their library cards.

chellytilly.bsky.social•123 days ago

Thank you!! This is great info 💙

juliemawesome.bsky.social•123 days ago

You can buy ebooks from publishers and send the epub to your Kindle.

sirenitadolls.bsky.social•124 days ago

Amazon who? 😉

somewherenthemidll.bsky.social•124 days ago

Truth!!!

donpbenz.bsky.social•123 days ago

eBay has many independent booksellers, free shipping, free returns

padrays.bsky.social•123 days ago

Thrift stores are great for books too. Usually a dollar or two, and you can find some great options you may not have otherwise considered.

tiffanyandmor.bsky.social•123 days ago

Or buy second hand from places like eBay, mercari, or PangoBooks. Or get a library card and read for free!

molindberg.bsky.social•123 days ago

Buy a book locally, have a friend buy a book locally, then book swap them. After reading both, donate them to a free communal library at a coffee shop or community meeting place. We can do this.

jeanne-g-mully.bsky.social•123 days ago

Also donate good popular books to senior assisted living facilities.

grammarm0ma.bsky.social•123 days ago

Check out who published the book. Often, you can purchase books directly from the publisher. And the author usually gets more for their royalties.

tdjukic.bsky.social•124 days ago

I hate that the cool little bookshops in our neighborhoods are gone… now the book store in my area sells more furniture and clothing than it does books. 🥺

awakened-oldie.bsky.social•123 days ago

Depending on where you live, the bricks and mortar stores can be a. More expensive that on-line ( inc. postage) and/or b. Not have as an extensive range as on-line. If you can find your niche bookstore enjoy.

m-lena.bsky.social•123 days ago

I cold turkey quit Amazon. Just couldn't stand knowing where my money's going.
Buying elsewhere. Anywhere.

r1bb1t.bsky.social•123 days ago

Like Libby is free and on your phone 😳 why NOT use it?

amyjaneelves.bsky.social•123 days ago

And amazon really don't care either. The amount of things that aren't even packaged correctly to keep your items safe. I had SO many books and other items turn up absolutely ruined. I've cancelled my prime. I'd rather pay the extra and support other and smaller businesses and know that they care ❤️

gabbyrbell.bsky.social•124 days ago

(I could be wrong) but I think half priced books is a pretty good option too. Most are second hand and trendy with a decent price point…still a chain though which is a downside (but can be more accessible for some people)

khovin.bsky.social•124 days ago

I am fortunate to have bookstores near me. I go as often as I can. They are fantastic and people don’t know what they’re missing.

sallyresist1.bsky.social•123 days ago

I have not ordered from Amazon this Christmas and I don’t plan on in the future

amp-h.bsky.social•124 days ago

Why would I pay money and wait days when I could just go to the library for free and get four books? I don't even have to worry about if they're any good or I have shelf space at home because I can just bring them back and get more. Plus, comfy armchairs.

profplaysgames.bsky.social•124 days ago

I switched to https://bookshop.org. Done getting books on Amazon.

dyrewolf.bsky.social•124 days ago

I would, but none exist where I live.

c-toshi.bsky.social•124 days ago

I'll do you one better and avoid the alluring temptation of books altogether. #tv

claraiguess.bsky.social•124 days ago

Also for the #booksky friends with kids, libraries are an amazing resource! So many free activities and story times. We do a “library tour” of our city in the winter, so many of them have amazing play areas for the kiddos!

beverlyschwenning.bsky.social•123 days ago

Yes! We are lucky that our town's library has a ton of amazing children's activities. My kids love the library.

astridpankhurst.bsky.social•124 days ago

Small sellers on EBay or Etsy, thrift stores, rummage sales.

moniquemichelle.bsky.social•123 days ago

They often have sales! And it can be fun to read the backs of each one

storiesbooksandtea.bsky.social•124 days ago

Bookseller here. Thank you!

glutenfreeology.bsky.social•124 days ago

Libby is an app available through some public libraries that let's you read popular, best-selling fiction, non-fiction and magazines for free.

greenviolets.bsky.social•124 days ago

Libby is a great app for books/audiobooks and magazines. It also has a companion app called Kanopy for movies.

lucila9.bsky.social•123 days ago

I am done with amazon. Patiently waiting for my kobo that will replace my kindle.

jtdc.bsky.social•124 days ago

I haven't ordered from Amazon in over a decade. Bezos is scum.

stamfordlola.bsky.social•124 days ago

I’m comfortable and I get 90% of what I read from libraries and nearly all the rest from used book stores. (Clearance rack at Half Price Books FTW!) My local library gets all the new books and yeah, some times you have to wait a month or two but it’s free…

stephengreene.bsky.social•124 days ago

You're correct. Libraries are a nice place to sit and read. We don't use them enough.

spateroni.bsky.social•124 days ago

Or save some trees & get books digitally from your library ... it's soooooo easy to do. They have audio books too.

alexfernandezhere.bsky.social•124 days ago

I had this in mind too but hit the character limit. Thank you for adding it

spateroni.bsky.social•124 days ago

I forgot, for audiobooks a library doesn't have, there is also https://Chirpbooks.com, etc. that are NOT associated with Amazon.

tiffanyandmor.bsky.social•123 days ago

I did not know about this thank you!

rooflight1.bsky.social•124 days ago

In the UK new books are much cheaper to order from the library - 75p to be precise.
Get a library card, get the library app for your area, it’s that easy.

katie-did.bsky.social•123 days ago

Books are much cheaper through the library 🥰💗

thismermaidreads.bsky.social•123 days ago

I wish Canada had better options like thriftbooks. I know they ship to Canada but the exchange rate just bites

battledogcross.bsky.social•123 days ago

Wish I could but my library dosnt keep audio books *shrug*

thefilibusted.bsky.social•124 days ago

https://openlibrary.org/

https://www.gutenberg.org/

https://standardebooks.org/

https://archive.org/

lvenezia.bsky.social•124 days ago

There is also the excellent TERTULIA.COM - which I've been using instead of AMAZON.

chrico88.bsky.social•123 days ago

I had a to-purchase list going on Amazon. Just transferred all of it over to https://thriftbooks.com. And, I'm lucky enough to live 20 minutes outside downtown Denver and we love an indie bookstore!

hanneliza.bsky.social•124 days ago

I’ve also been using pango books to get them secondhand. It’s like depop/poshmark for books, it rules.

bellavictoria.bsky.social•124 days ago

ordering from Pango and thriftbooks is really nice too

ladylittle.bsky.social•123 days ago

I moved to https://libro.fm and chose a local bookstore to get the benefit. Also discovered we have a local bookstore I didn't know about before. Bookstore trip coming soon!

abenson19.bsky.social•123 days ago

I love libraries. I use my local one a lot. I’m also lucky to have an independent bookstore near me. They will order books for me. It’s great.

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