Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
What we're reading

Find your new favourite book or recommend one on our Book forum.

Original poster

Where do you buy your books?

30 replies

MrsHoolie · 12/06/2020 20:57

I have a kindle but read a mixture of paperbacks and kindle.

I look in charity shops (pre lockdown) but I have a few specific books I'm after. I'd like to avoid Amazon I think.

Where do you buy your books from?

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Ichangedmynameonce · 15/06/2020 00:28

@MilkshakeandFries sadly abe books is owned by amazon

Original poster
MrsHoolie · 15/06/2020 00:25

I will definitely be heading down to my local library when things are up and running.
There is a book that I'm after and it's only available in hardback and about £11/12 at the moment on all mentioned sites.
And then I discovered it was only 99p for the kindle version so couldn't turn that down!

I'll also head to our local bookshop,I agree that it's nice to shop local. They also have loads of 2nd hand books.

OP posts:
MillicentMargaretAmanda · 14/06/2020 21:28

In person, charity shops, National Trust second hand bookshops, small independents. Waterstones or Smiths last resort. Online, local independent, Hive, Amazon if I really can't find it anywhere else.

Whathappenedtothelego · 14/06/2020 12:42

For new books, my local independent will order any title for me for the next day. They phone me when it's on and put it aside for me. It's a little more expensive than Amazon, but they are a local business so I am happy to pay the extra.
For second hand I use abe books or private sellers on eBay if I am after something specific. Oxfam bookshop for browsing.

Orlwayshappy · 14/06/2020 12:35

I use

<a class="break-all" href="http://go.mumsnet.com/?xs=1&id=470X1554755&url=www.hive.co.uk/" target="_blank">hive

Amazon

waterstones

Depends who has the book I want the cheapest but generally that's amazon.

megletthesecond · 14/06/2020 12:34

Waterstones. We don't have an independent shop. But tbh our Waterstones staff know their stuff.

stickerqueen · 14/06/2020 12:33

world of books and ebay. the charity shop is my go-to place for books normally has there 5 for £1.00

Lyricallie · 14/06/2020 12:30

I have started using my library so much. I miss it during lockdown. I sometimes get some ebooks from Amazon but the libraries online ones are not too bad. They even have audio books online that I have downloaded.

For cook books if I'm not using Amazon I use bookdepository.com

CountFosco · 14/06/2020 12:28

We have a Waterstones in town so there mainly. Bought from their websitesince lockdown,they do free delivery and came very quickly.

cdtaylornats · 14/06/2020 00:20

storybundle.com/pride

Cheap books

SpringFan · 13/06/2020 09:05

I am not sure about kindle, a couple of years ago you couldn't but I think the library service may have changed provider.

SpringFan · 13/06/2020 09:02

Hi, @MrsHoolieith with BorrowBox , books and some magazines download onto a PC, laptop, tablet or phone. I only use the tablet option.

cyclingmad · 13/06/2020 00:23

Tescos, they have some of latest ones out and often two paperbacks for £7

Original poster
MrsHoolie · 13/06/2020 00:18

Can you download ebooks from the library onto your kindle or is just on phone/tablet?

OP posts:
Original poster
MrsHoolie · 13/06/2020 00:01

@SpringFan I didn't know that you could borrow ebooks. I'll have to look into it. Thanks!

OP posts:
Duckchick · 12/06/2020 22:57

I buy 2nd hand off a variety of sellers on eBay, including BetterWorldBooks listed above and also various charity shops. They seem to have really good buyer protection on 2nd books, I've always been immediately offered a refund if a book didn't meet the description (e.g. ripped or wrong title).

CallarMorvern · 12/06/2020 22:43

I try to support Waterstones, as I love having such a good book seller on the high st and the staff are fabulous, I love the Waterstones in Amsterdam.
We have a recycling centre where books are free, so I get a lot from there. Amazon for Kindle and eBay for second hand.

guineapig1 · 12/06/2020 22:40

Charity shops pre lockdown.
Amazon more than I would care to admit for convenience and I also have an audible sub due to a long commute. Otherwise World of Books is a good shout

MaggieMay1972 · 12/06/2020 22:39

Waterstones , WH Smith’s. Charity Shops. And

ShipshapeShore · 12/06/2020 22:38

I also used hive recently. Order came quickly and you can choose your local, or any, small bookshop to receive some of the profit. I'd use again, definitely.

homemadecommunistrussia · 12/06/2020 22:37

I work at the library, so don't buy many books, but for presents and the odd thing I like to use Hive.

GoneFishingAgain · 12/06/2020 22:32

Hive. They give a percentage of each sale to a local book shop of your choice.

www.hive.co.uk/

mum2jakie · 12/06/2020 22:29

Wordery. Reasonable prices and free postage

Papergirl1968 · 12/06/2020 22:27

I try not to buy books these days - I get the occasional one from a charity shop - but get most from the library.
They have new releases in, they’re free, you can get up to 20 at a time, renew online, and they don’t clutter up the house. Well, they do, but at least they’re only temporarily in the house!
And it’s a good way of discovering new authors. I don’t choose completely at random but I decide that I’ll take a book off a particular shelf and then look to see what takes my fancy.
I love libraries!

SpringFan · 12/06/2020 22:00

Have you thought about the local library electronic options? I have access to borrow box , both audio and e-books, using my library login. There is huge selection.
You get access for 3 weeks but can renew. If they have what you are looking for its great. I am reading my way through a thriller series but not sure I would buy them.

Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.