Where do you get all your books from?

[avoidingwork]

Amazon
Bookshops
Free Libraries
Charity Shops....

Where do you get yours from?

(secretly hoping for a miracle tip for bargain books)

Charity shops if I'm just browsing,
as new/used books from Amazon if I need something specific.
Every now and then I'll treat myself to a new, full price book from my local bookshop as it's an enjoyable shopping experience and it helps keep them in business.

The library.

Books, e-books, e-magazines, audio books. All free.

Amazon. All the flipping time, as ads pop up on my Facebook. I am an advertisers' dream.

I get loads of books from the library. It’s only 40p to reserve a book from my local library. The library also do ebooks and audio books.

Apart from that, charity shops, discount shops like The Works, Amazon for ebooks, occasionally proper bookshops - there’s an independent bookshop near me as well as a Waterstones.

Joined kindle unlimited, get up to 10 books at a time, choice can be a bit iffy though.

Excellent charity shops in my town, latest must-reads always on the shelves within six months. Very diverse too.
Library
Kindle deals.
I haven’t bought a new book for myself in decades. Birthdays and Christmas are always book-heavy.

World of books is great. Secondhand cheap books, and free UK delivery too. Bought ‘The Bell Jar’ the other day for about £3.

Asda

Audible mostly but used to get them from charity shops. We also had a 'bookshelf' at work where you could bring in books once read and borrow others.

Amazon for kindle books. Local bookshop for actual books. Also my DD works for a book publisher and she gives us loads of free books.

I get mine online mostly- my favourite websites are Amazon, Book Depository and Waterstones.com

Charity shops unless I want something in particular and can't wait after looking in several. Having said that I found a new author in a charity shop and found three more since. Two in a village hall for 50p each and a third £1.50 in a charity shop. Waiting at the moment to get the next one.

Most of them from the library.
Sometimes charity shops if I find something interesting.
When I buy something new, from thebookpeople or Amazon

There's a post box near me that's turned into a library. You can pick up and drop off all free :)

We have an unofficial book club in the school playground where we swap books, pass on to the next person etc. I’ve read four books this way recently and have only had to buy one.
You could try doing this at work with friends perhaps.
Other than this, I mostly reserve (for free) from our library or sometimes buy from Asda/Sainsbury’s or Amazon.

The majority of the books I read over the years are from the library, then second hand books from Abe books online, and charity shop finds, then Kindle downloads on deals. Lastly books bought new for me as gifts or occasionally bought for myself from bookshops. I have a lovely independent bookstore in my local city so try and buy new there first, then Waterstones and finally Amazon as a last resort.

Abe books is great though, and might be the sort of thing you are looking for.

Library e books & audio books
Amazon kindle
Second hand book shops
Charity shops
Independent book shops
Supermarket (occasionally)

Oops, and by post box I mean telephone box!

Library as I have a buying books ban in place...

Charity shops especially Oxfam Books and British Heart Foundation both always seem to have a good selection . I actually enjoy trying to find a book in charity shops rather than order off Amazon

I mostly use the library and I’ve gone back to buying an occasional one from bookshops like Waterstones and Foyles as I’d hate them to have to shut down.
I also use Amazon (used books quite often) and Book People.
I download free audiobooks and ebooks from the library and have listened to a few free audiobooks on YouTube.

Amazon for my kindle.

Library, other people - I pass books to my friends mum and she does the same with me, charity shops. Occasionally Asda if something catches my eye.

I gave a book away to a stranger in McDonald's last week. They sat down as I was leaving so I gave the book to the lady. She was really grateful as she had just finished her current book.

In order of thriftiness:

Book swap with a friend
Library /library book sale
World of books (from their ebay store)
Tesco charts (always 2 for £7)

Very rarely buy a hardback. I've got a list of books I want to read saved on my phone so it goes on there until they come out in paperback.

I only use Amazon for Kindle books (I hate Amazon but my Kindle was a present).

For online purchasing I use the Guardian Bookshop which is quite good value.

For analogue purchasing I use a bookshop where possible - an independent if I can, or Waterstones.

And I use the library. If we don't use them we will lose them.

In order of cheapness:

Library (but DH has to go for me because I'm always at work when it's open)
Charity Shops
The Works (often have a cheap deal for buying three books)
Supermarket