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Do you prefer shopping for new books or second hand books?

31 replies

BananaBubbles · 19/09/2012 21:40

I'm just curious to know which people prefer?

Personally I love both,but I do have a soft spot for second hand books.I can find some rare gems when looking for second hand books,and I love the element of surprise.
I also love that you can often find second hand books for sale in the most unexpected of places.

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peanutMD · 20/09/2012 08:04

I like new books, I like second hand books BUT I bloody love searching the library for ages for books I wouldn't necessarily buy :o

PestoSandalissimos · 20/09/2012 08:02

I like all book shopping

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notcitrus · 20/09/2012 08:01

The only bookshop in my town is a BHF one and it is lovely. Currently have too many books to read but generally buy mostly from charity shops, though browsing the whole of Waterstones in Piccadilly or an indie bookshop is great.

If MrNC frets he doesn't know what to get me for a present I tell him to go to a second hand bookshop, and get some fantastic books with loads of colour plates I'd never buy myself.

DuchessofMalfi · 20/09/2012 07:59

I love the smell of a new book too :) I do buy quite a lot of books in charity shops but only if they look in good condition.

elkiedee · 20/09/2012 02:37

I love shopping in charity and secondhand shops, though I'm picky about condition unless something's really hard to find. I enjoy the surprise. Some secondhand bookshops actually do sell quite a lot of new books - review copies and suchlike. I do like new shops but a lot of the old independent shops with different stock are gone now, and I find Waterstones a bit predictable.

CandiceMariePratt · 20/09/2012 00:29

You can't beat the smell of a new book