I was a librarian for thirty years. I not only had a council of "citizen advisers" to shape the collection, but used patron requests to customize our collection for our community. You, by patronizing a library and working with the staff, can help build your library. Join the Friends of the Library, a volunteer organization that does great work. Our Friends of the Library effective lobbied against budget cuts; they're our voice in the community. I have no heirs except some nephews and nieces I don't like. So I'm leaving my property and piles of loot to a certain public library, where I hope my money will do some good after I'm gone. The public library is not only a vote of confidence for the future, it's also the most cost-effective government agency in existence.
I want them to bring back pulp magazines. They were cheap and were a great way for new writers to develop their craft. It is a shame we don't have things like them today. 😎
If your local library is small or if you don't have one, get a library card from the LARGEST library in your state. It will have far more books and far more Ebooks. You can often , depending on the state, get the card "Online". Then you can take out books or ebooks from that Big library. And like I said they will have way more than a small library. Once you have the library card from the Big library you can use Libby to take out ebooks for free for 3 weeks .Hope this helps some of you guys . Also, you don't need to buy an ereader. If you have a tablet or a computer you can use the app to read like the kindle app and that works fine. I have an ereader and I almost always read on my tablet which is much larger . What are Roger's favorite books ?
I live in SoCal but we have a small used book store. The paperbacks are $.50 and the hardcovers are $1.50. On Saturday I took my 91-year-old neighbor and we donated our read books. I bought 5 westerns and she bought an Agatha Christie mystery. We were happy. I don't go to the local library much because I never know when I can read a book when it's sewing season.
Working with autistic adults, that's God's work sir! That had to be very rewarding. I'd add the free phone apps, Libby and Hoopla for E-book/audio-book access. Basically just an easy, convenient way to access your library (and library networks) directly through your phone. Great topic!
KINDLE APPS! I have them on my phone, my computer and my tablet. In fact, many moons ago when I when I went looking for a reader, my son gave me a small tablet to use as one and I never bothered. I have the Kindle app on my phone, tablet and computer. I also have Nook, the Project Gutenberg and Librovox all on the same appliances and they are FREE. I am not wild about reading from a tablet, etc., but FREE or $.99 books and collections. I got used to audiobooks so I can get in books while I do busy-work. Thrift stores are treasure troves for books.
Used to have a local library, three of them but the town placed them all together and well out of town (financial good sense but a pain to get to) and all the good books were removed and it is now a sad reflection of its former selves. Favourite place for cheap books has to be the library, ebooks etc as mentioned but also charity stores as well as going to a comic or book fair where you can pick up too many books for next to nothing (as well as spend a fortune on a first folio of Shakespeare but I would prefer the ebook version of that). Love apps such as libby and pressreader for all kinds of books and mags.
I live in about the 100th largest city in the US, and for thrift stores and the like it's rather a book desert! Our local library, which is not highly rated by professional library organizations does have Libby and other resources. The staff people are great and always helpful!
About libraries, check out Library book sales. You can often get a books cheaply there. You don't to go crazy though. That said you can find some real finds there. (Also it helps support the library.)
What you WON'T find are rare and collectible books. Our Friends of the Library volunteers carefully screen donations and pull out anything that has a potential high dollar value. By the way, if you join the Friends of the Library, you get early access to the sales.
Why, why, why does Chicago NOT do library sales?! I kept hearing Booktubers mention library sales, so I asked. Nope. I'm sure they gave some reason. But I was so disappointed (and shocked) my brain has blocked it out.
I do fear for our libraries too. There is also a thrill when you find a book you’ve been looking for at an excellent price. Like a lot of 20 Edge books for $25 dollars.
I remember going to the bookstore in my twenties and walking out with hundreds of dollars of books, which was like... seven. Now I average reading 120 books a year and spend less than a dollar per book on average. I can find most books I want to read in the public domain or for cheap on Kindle. I've got those huge Megapack collections with like 25 books on them for a dollar, or the complete works of an author from Delphi for a buck. You don't even need to buy a Kindle. Everyone has a phone, and you can use the app. Speaking of phones, my Everand subscription has also more than paid for itself, and I use that for newer books that might otherwise cost more than ten dollars on Kindle. I also love reading old paperbacks, and snatch up cheap ones online whenever I can. That allows me to splurge on really nice editions of books I love.
You used to get the occasional second hand book stall on outdoor markets in this country which would make the finding of the books an experience in itself, the buzz of the market would be going on around you, there's the other stalls to look at, could get yourself some breakfast, coffee at other stalls. Some of the markets would have been going since medieval times and they are all historical and have their own atmosphere. I'd even read about the markets in Amsterdam before I'd gone there (Geert Mak, Amsterdam, a good book in itself) which added to the atmosphere. Sadly, these stalls are disappearing but I'm happy I lived in a time when they were about.
Yeah, these do seem to be becoming less and less common. After I closed my bookstore, I had more leftover stock than I realized. So, I started setting up at a flea market on Saturday and Sunday. It was fun, and I moved the rest of that merchandise, fast and cheap.
My local used bookstore recently moved next door to a bigger space. That gave me some hope that it will be around for a while! I'm usually broke, but I do try to buy from them as much as I can. I recently got two GIANT, in great condition, hardcover bios of Winston Churchill for about $20. I felt like I'd won the lottery!
@Yesica1993 That's great! I do believe that used bookstores are becoming popular again after their presence dwindling for years. Notwithstanding what Michael said above regarding e-books, I think more and more people lately might be buying physical books again as their preferred type of reading.
My main source for printed books is a) Little Free Libraries (called Street Libraries in Australia) and 2) my local second book store, which is run by a charity, and all their books are $4 or three for $10. I have 5 Street Libraries within walking distance so I regularly find books I like. I love audiobooks so I keep all my coins in a big jar and I save up for Audible store wide sale. We have $1 and $2 coins so they add up quickly. Last time around I had saved up $400 and I ended up buying more than 100 audiobooks which is my listens for the next year or two.
@Zozette27 That's awesome! There's at least three little free libraries near me. I've been unhauling a bunch of books lately and distributing them throughout those. I haven't found much that I like in them, but I hope others have enjoyed the books that I've donated.
If you really have to have your fancy pants hardcovers there are publishers like Modern Library and Library of America out there that can help out with affordably priced, quality books that tend to anthologize the author's novels, stories and essays in sharp editions. Some of them can be had for a song if you can find them used.
I get ebooks from my local library, which is part of a library system where you can borrow ebooks from any member library. They use an ebook loaning system called _Libby._ It's great! I get older books from Project Gutenberg and newer books from _Libby._ And it's all free.
Great video Michael. While the reading _experience_ with certain physical copies is alluring, a digital choice offers a lot of practical benefits. I do enjoy the convenience of an eReader (my library where ever I go, less than 1/2 pound, font-size adjustable), and those 90% off sales are great :)
You’re preaching a sermon I didn’t know I needed to hear today! I’ve got a strong bias towards my hardcover, cloth, and leather bound books. I gotta “get over it!”😂
@@johncarroll4946 Even if you're addicted to hardcovers, library stores and used bookstores have cheap treasures galore, if you have the patience to look
I have Captain Courageous on my bookshelf. I think I picked it up at my library’s used book sale in April. I grabbed a BUNCH of books there. I got 75 of them for a total of $6, or 8-cents each. I focused on anything resembling a classic even if I hadn’t heard of it.
If you're interested in building a collection that gives you pleasure because it represents an expression of your connoisseurship and relationship to books and reading, you may need to spend a little money, which is why it's most important to *read* cheaply: so you can collect well. If you're not reading widely (because cheaply) it will be much harder to know who is worth pursuing
I use the local library for one thing, to go into the place they are selling said books and buy them for a dollar or so; just saying.....as for the little neighborhood libraries, also find good books sometimes or leave a few when I replace an older copy of something.
I got a bunch of Everymans originating from a school library off eBay for 70 quid UK including the entirety of In Search of Lost Time, War and Peace, Anna Karenina, Brothers K., Crime and Punishment, Les Mis and a couple more. I love them!! I wanna know what school kids were reading those books, we didn’t get that back in the day 😂 A big way to save is to buy books you can reread endlessly. You could buy the complete works of Shakespeare and call it a day, that would save you a fortune. Great video as always Michael 👍
Best hack for free books: grab quick and run fast! In all seriousness, I agree that an eReader is insane amounts of value, with untold numbers of free books, access to library ebooks, and ebook deals (I haven't paid more than $5 for a Kindle book in years). I also get cheap books from estate sales, thrift stores, and the sales my library system does every year. When I do spend more for a book I make sure that it's one that I'm going to want to re-read.
I actually prefer reading on ereaders now. I never thought I would love it more than my paper books but I do. The ability to quickly get definitions of words I'm unsure of the meaning right on the device is wonderful. I can read books in any font style or size that I find comfortable. I hardly ever buy paper anymore. If I can find an ebook version that's what I buy. Besides my bookshelves are full and ebooks don't need shelves and shelves to store them. I have around 2K books on my readers now.
I appreciate that you emphasize where the real value of a book is. It's remarkable that we would even need reminding of this. It is just a reflection of our culture and the abundance of choices made available to us. Presently reading LOTR in and old used taped cover Ballantine Mass Market Paperback, and i just love it. Enjoying a Robert Silverberg on my Kindle and my 2nd Tad Williams book on Audible to and from work. Feeling pretty content just about now.
Ahh…do not overlook this very important fact: ebooks and thousands of periodicals are available through your library’s Libby app! No traveling and no late fees required. Yay!
How funny. You were putting up a video about reading cheaply right about the same time I was putting up a video about reading expensively. Couldn't have managed that better if we'd tried!
I would add looking at the Internet Archive and the Palace Project, while politely (I hope) adding a note of caution about Kindle given Amazon’s dominance of the ebook and audiobook market. And yes, _support our public libraries!_
I found a first edition The Moth by James M Cain, and an early edition of Farewell, My Lovely by Raymon Chandler at half price books. I am kind of scared the hell out of the gay couple behind me yelping joy finding a very very very old book of Finnegan’s Wake. Of course I never known an edition that hasn’t got penciled notes all over ut
Though not the best for reading (at least older model like I have is far from great), may have been brought up but too many comments to check, their is the Kindle Fire. I am pretty sure it is still cheaper than the paper white models. It also gives you a way to read color digital comics. Not sure if the reader Kindle's support Audible but that was my main use for my Fire after a stroke had left my eyes wonky. Helped me read longer and build my eyes back up. Still nowhere read at speed and length of time I use but thought it was a good tool.
I still do wonder the percentage of people in America who read for pleasure. (School doesn't count.) We're surrounded by readers here in our little Booktube bubble. But let's face it. If you did a random street survey, few people would've even heard of Booktube. Few people read in real life. No, scrolling Xitter and Instagram don't count. I'm the same as you. Audiobooks just... drain out of my brain like water through a sieve. Screen glare is an issue for me because I do heavy computer work all day. I used to have the Kindle Fire. The name was perfect. I felt like my eyeballs were being burned out or stabbed with needles. I ended up giving it to someone and getting the Paperwhite. I was skeptical. But it's fantastic! No pain/strain. I think mine is the one two models ago. I don't need anything fancy. I don't even have wifi at home. When I do need to download books, I walk to the library and stand outside and use theirs. I did mostly buy it for the light. I love reading outside in summer. I'm also better able to read in bed. Reading paper books with the light on puts me to sleep instantly. Who knows why. With the Kindle, I seem to last a bit longer. And if I do fall asleep, I don't have to worry about damaging the book or dropping it on my face or whatever. The main downside of ebooks is that you don't own them. They can be censored, changed, or removed at any time. Also, be sure to read some of the reviews on Kindle books, especially older classics. Sometimes the format is a mess. I don't even know why they sell crap like that, when it's unreadable.
The biggest barrier for me in hiring library assistants was the interview question "Tell us briefly about the last three books you read." It was a killer for most of them.
@@Falconlibrary Oh, this makes me want to cry. Not even library assistants read? Why do they want such a job in the first place?! (Give it to meeeeeeeeeee!)
I have to admit I love my paperwhite kindle which I have had for years and on fact am reading The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammon which I bought for like two dollars when it was on sale. I did the same with his Swan Song.
Nice video; I understand what you are saying although I do it a bit different. I only buy the books I really like and that are special to me but then I buy them in a "fancy pants"edition. Why ?..because they are special to me. The "rest" I read as an e-book or from the library. As I prefer the classics ebooks are indeed many times free. Also by doing it this way my library does not occupy my whole house. Keep your video's coming.... loved your Dracula video too. I have the same with "last of the Mohicans" . Own many different releases of that book. Why ?....because I just love it.
It can be fun to create s project that focuses on price. I have a friend who curated a really interesting library of books that were all $1 or less. He has since had to adjust his budget to $2 per book. Growing up, though, I had to feed my reading addiction by using the public library. I even took advantage of interlibrary Poznan m
I wish people would start shunning digital comics. It's a slippery slope, people. The companies are going to try to go all digital to increase their profit margins and you are going to be very very sorry!!!!!
Kindles don’t strain your eyes like looking at a computer all day? I’m thinking about getting a kindle. I currently have audible and listen to books when it’s a better option than using the library.
I'm at the age where it's either large print books or a Kindle. I chose a Kindle. You can adjust the illumination and text size. I highly recommend the Kindle Paperwhite. I have over 800 books stored in mine.
I was skeptical about the Paperwhite. But it's been wonderful! I have no idea how that works, but it does work for me. I had the Kindle Fire and it hurt so much I gave it to someone. Whatever magic they do with the Paperwhite, it does not hurt my eyes like the Fire, my computer, and my phone do! As always, people may be different. Ask around if anyone you know has one so you can try it out before plunking down the money.
Did you make this just for me? I could do a Netflix series on this topic. Dont forget facebook marketplace and gumtree (craigslist). Salvos, Vinnies, Brotherhood of St Lawrence stores (thrift stores) too. And of course 2nd hand bookshops. Audio books suck. 🤣
Well I didn't quite feel fear about losing libraries, until hearing an avid reader with his own youtube channel note that the loss of local libraries is likely, ho hum, and then moves on to hawking a kindle or whatever. Man, use your influence while you have it.
@@JohnAllenRoyce I’m not hawking anything. I advised using an Ereader AND libraries. That was the point. I’m not here to influence anyone. This isn’t that kind of channel. Feel free to make videos of your own in your own way and I’ll do whatever I feel like doing on my channel.
I was a librarian for thirty years.
I not only had a council of "citizen advisers" to shape the collection, but used patron requests to customize our collection for our community.
You, by patronizing a library and working with the staff, can help build your library.
Join the Friends of the Library, a volunteer organization that does great work. Our Friends of the Library effective lobbied against budget cuts; they're our voice in the community.
I have no heirs except some nephews and nieces I don't like. So I'm leaving my property and piles of loot to a certain public library, where I hope my money will do some good after I'm gone.
The public library is not only a vote of confidence for the future, it's also the most cost-effective government agency in existence.
I want them to bring back pulp magazines. They were cheap and were a great way for new writers to develop their craft. It is a shame we don't have things like them today. 😎
Get e-copies for free on internet archive.
Zines
I second this! And I will literally protest outside of Marvel and DC's headquarters if they try to take away printed comics! DIGITAL SUCKS!!!!!
If your local library is small or if you don't have one, get a library card from the LARGEST library in your state. It will have far more books and far more Ebooks. You can often , depending on the state, get the card "Online". Then you can take out books or ebooks from that Big library. And like I said they will have way more than a small library. Once you have the library card from the Big library you can use Libby to take out ebooks for free for 3 weeks .Hope this helps some of you guys . Also, you don't need to buy an ereader. If you have a tablet or a computer you can use the app to read like the kindle app and that works fine. I have an ereader and I almost always read on my tablet which is much larger . What are Roger's favorite books ?
A gentle and compassionate posting. Thank you Michael as always, the spirit of compassion.
I live in SoCal but we have a small used book store. The paperbacks are $.50 and the hardcovers are $1.50. On Saturday I took my 91-year-old neighbor and we donated our read books. I bought 5 westerns and she bought an Agatha Christie mystery. We were happy. I don't go to the local library much because I never know when I can read a book when it's sewing season.
Working with autistic adults, that's God's work sir! That had to be very rewarding. I'd add the free phone apps, Libby and Hoopla for E-book/audio-book access. Basically just an easy, convenient way to access your library (and library networks) directly through your phone. Great topic!
I use them mostly for autio books. I check booth every month for what book we are reading for my library book club and it helps a lot.
KINDLE APPS! I have them on my phone, my computer and my tablet. In fact, many moons ago when I when I went looking for a reader, my son gave me a small tablet to use as one and I never bothered. I have the Kindle app on my phone, tablet and computer. I also have Nook, the Project Gutenberg and Librovox all on the same appliances and they are FREE.
I am not wild about reading from a tablet, etc., but FREE or $.99 books and collections.
I got used to audiobooks so I can get in books while I do busy-work.
Thrift stores are treasure troves for books.
Used to have a local library, three of them but the town placed them all together and well out of town (financial good sense but a pain to get to) and all the good books were removed and it is now a sad reflection of its former selves.
Favourite place for cheap books has to be the library, ebooks etc as mentioned but also charity stores as well as going to a comic or book fair where you can pick up too many books for next to nothing (as well as spend a fortune on a first folio of Shakespeare but I would prefer the ebook version of that). Love apps such as libby and pressreader for all kinds of books and mags.
Thanks for the tips mate. I'm currently living in a VA hospital & don't have room to keep a library here.
I live in about the 100th largest city in the US, and for thrift stores and the like it's rather a book desert! Our local library, which is not highly rated by professional library organizations does have Libby and other resources. The staff people are great and always helpful!
I love that you couldn’t resist pulling down a fancy pants version from your shelf while talking about reading cheaply
About libraries, check out Library book sales. You can often get a books cheaply there. You don't to go crazy though. That said you can find some real finds there. (Also it helps support the library.)
What you WON'T find are rare and collectible books. Our Friends of the Library volunteers carefully screen donations and pull out anything that has a potential high dollar value. By the way, if you join the Friends of the Library, you get early access to the sales.
Why, why, why does Chicago NOT do library sales?! I kept hearing Booktubers mention library sales, so I asked. Nope. I'm sure they gave some reason. But I was so disappointed (and shocked) my brain has blocked it out.
I do fear for our libraries too. There is also a thrill when you find a book you’ve been looking for at an excellent price. Like a lot of 20 Edge books for $25 dollars.
@@anotherbibliophilereads now that is a good deal.
I remember going to the bookstore in my twenties and walking out with hundreds of dollars of books, which was like... seven. Now I average reading 120 books a year and spend less than a dollar per book on average. I can find most books I want to read in the public domain or for cheap on Kindle. I've got those huge Megapack collections with like 25 books on them for a dollar, or the complete works of an author from Delphi for a buck. You don't even need to buy a Kindle. Everyone has a phone, and you can use the app. Speaking of phones, my Everand subscription has also more than paid for itself, and I use that for newer books that might otherwise cost more than ten dollars on Kindle. I also love reading old paperbacks, and snatch up cheap ones online whenever I can. That allows me to splurge on really nice editions of books I love.
You used to get the occasional second hand book stall on outdoor markets in this country which would make the finding of the books an experience in itself, the buzz of the market would be going on around you, there's the other stalls to look at, could get yourself some breakfast, coffee at other stalls. Some of the markets would have been going since medieval times and they are all historical and have their own atmosphere. I'd even read about the markets in Amsterdam before I'd gone there (Geert Mak, Amsterdam, a good book in itself) which added to the atmosphere. Sadly, these stalls are disappearing but I'm happy I lived in a time when they were about.
Yeah, these do seem to be becoming less and less common. After I closed my bookstore, I had more leftover stock than I realized. So, I started setting up at a flea market on Saturday and Sunday. It was fun, and I moved the rest of that merchandise, fast and cheap.
Get out to the thrift stores and the second-hand stores. They all have a book section of some sort, with a good selection of very affordable books.
My local used bookstore recently moved next door to a bigger space. That gave me some hope that it will be around for a while! I'm usually broke, but I do try to buy from them as much as I can. I recently got two GIANT, in great condition, hardcover bios of Winston Churchill for about $20. I felt like I'd won the lottery!
@Yesica1993 That's great! I do believe that used bookstores are becoming popular again after their presence dwindling for years. Notwithstanding what Michael said above regarding e-books, I think more and more people lately might be buying physical books again as their preferred type of reading.
@@MysteryandMayhem-gr7nn Good to hear!
My main source for printed books is a) Little Free Libraries (called Street Libraries in Australia) and 2) my local second book store, which is run by a charity, and all their books are $4 or three for $10. I have 5 Street Libraries within walking distance so I regularly find books I like. I love audiobooks so I keep all my coins in a big jar and I save up for Audible store wide sale. We have $1 and $2 coins so they add up quickly. Last time around I had saved up $400 and I ended up buying more than 100 audiobooks which is my listens for the next year or two.
@Zozette27 That's awesome! There's at least three little free libraries near me. I've been unhauling a bunch of books lately and distributing them throughout those. I haven't found much that I like in them, but I hope others have enjoyed the books that I've donated.
If you really have to have your fancy pants hardcovers there are publishers like Modern Library and Library of America out there that can help out with affordably priced, quality books that tend to anthologize the author's novels, stories and essays in sharp editions. Some of them can be had for a song if you can find them used.
After all these years, I still love your videos! 😊
We have a neighborhood that has lots of Little Free Libraries. That’s a good source for grabbing an emergency read or impulse read
I've actually read some books on my phone using the Kindle app. Been meaning to also use the libby app, a library application. Happy reading everyone.
Little free libraries, thrift stores, garage sales are also good sources for cheap books. Draw back is you get what’s available.
I get ebooks from my local library, which is part of a library system where you can borrow ebooks from any member library. They use an ebook loaning system called _Libby._ It's great! I get older books from Project Gutenberg and newer books from _Libby._ And it's all free.
Libby and Hoopla are both great.
Librivox does the same thing as Project Gutenberg with audiobooks.
Great video Michael. While the reading _experience_ with certain physical copies is alluring, a digital choice offers a lot of practical benefits. I do enjoy the convenience of an eReader (my library where ever I go, less than 1/2 pound, font-size adjustable), and those 90% off sales are great :)
Font size adjustable! Yes!
You’re preaching a sermon I didn’t know I needed to hear today! I’ve got a strong bias towards my hardcover, cloth, and leather bound books. I gotta “get over it!”😂
@@johncarroll4946 Even if you're addicted to hardcovers, library stores and used bookstores have cheap treasures galore, if you have the patience to look
I wish mass market paperbacks weren't disappearing.
I have Captain Courageous on my bookshelf. I think I picked it up at my library’s used book sale in April. I grabbed a BUNCH of books there. I got 75 of them for a total of $6, or 8-cents each. I focused on anything resembling a classic even if I hadn’t heard of it.
Kindle Daily Deals is my drug of choice. I wishlist titles I want and then check regularly because sooner or later they’ll drop to $2-3 for 24 hours.
If you're interested in building a collection that gives you pleasure because it represents an expression of your connoisseurship and relationship to books and reading, you may need to spend a little money, which is why it's most important to *read* cheaply: so you can collect well. If you're not reading widely (because cheaply) it will be much harder to know who is worth pursuing
This is what I needed to hear
I use the local library for one thing, to go into the place they are selling said books and buy them for a dollar or so; just saying.....as for the little neighborhood libraries, also find good books sometimes or leave a few when I replace an older copy of something.
My local hospice shop sells Paperbacks and hardbacks for 20p. 5 for a pound. I always give more than what they ask.
I got a bunch of Everymans originating from a school library off eBay for 70 quid UK including the entirety of In Search of Lost Time, War and Peace, Anna Karenina, Brothers K., Crime and Punishment, Les Mis and a couple more. I love them!! I wanna know what school kids were reading those books, we didn’t get that back in the day 😂 A big way to save is to buy books you can reread endlessly. You could buy the complete works of Shakespeare and call it a day, that would save you a fortune. Great video as always Michael 👍
Best hack for free books: grab quick and run fast! In all seriousness, I agree that an eReader is insane amounts of value, with untold numbers of free books, access to library ebooks, and ebook deals (I haven't paid more than $5 for a Kindle book in years). I also get cheap books from estate sales, thrift stores, and the sales my library system does every year. When I do spend more for a book I make sure that it's one that I'm going to want to re-read.
Thanks for posting this video. It has really made me re-evaluate how I will buy books 📚 Really good advice 👍
I actually prefer reading on ereaders now. I never thought I would love it more than my paper books but I do. The ability to quickly get definitions of words I'm unsure of the meaning right on the device is wonderful. I can read books in any font style or size that I find comfortable. I hardly ever buy paper anymore. If I can find an ebook version that's what I buy. Besides my bookshelves are full and ebooks don't need shelves and shelves to store them. I have around 2K books on my readers now.
I appreciate that you emphasize where the real value of a book is. It's remarkable that we would even need reminding of this. It is just a reflection of our culture and the abundance of choices made available to us. Presently reading LOTR in and old used taped cover Ballantine Mass Market Paperback, and i just love it. Enjoying a Robert Silverberg on my Kindle and my 2nd Tad Williams book on Audible to and from work. Feeling pretty content just about now.
Flea markets, estate sales, church sales.
My first kindle had a physical keyboard.
Ahh…do not overlook this very important fact: ebooks and thousands of periodicals are available through your library’s Libby app! No traveling and no late fees required. Yay!
My go to is the friends of the library book sales or bookstores. I've acquired an ungodly amount of books because of the prices/ specials.
How funny. You were putting up a video about reading cheaply right about the same time I was putting up a video about reading expensively. Couldn't have managed that better if we'd tried!
I would add looking at the Internet Archive and the Palace Project, while politely (I hope) adding a note of caution about Kindle given Amazon’s dominance of the ebook and audiobook market. And yes, _support our public libraries!_
I found a first edition The Moth by James M Cain, and an early edition of Farewell, My Lovely by Raymon Chandler at half price books.
I am kind of scared the hell out of the gay couple behind me yelping joy finding a very very very old book of Finnegan’s Wake. Of course I never known an edition that hasn’t got penciled notes all over ut
An e-reader from the dawn of time? The first monolith?
Bless you for working with Autistic Adults!!
I still hoard books but I love ebooks now.
Dude, I'm just now getting around to read that V paperback, by Crispin; you triggered me into buying it.
Great video Michael. Go well.
Though not the best for reading (at least older model like I have is far from great), may have been brought up but too many comments to check, their is the Kindle Fire. I am pretty sure it is still cheaper than the paper white models. It also gives you a way to read color digital comics.
Not sure if the reader Kindle's support Audible but that was my main use for my Fire after a stroke had left my eyes wonky. Helped me read longer and build my eyes back up. Still nowhere read at speed and length of time I use but thought it was a good tool.
Good choice using "V" as an example of a physical book.
There are websites that have acquirable content too. I had to adapted to reading on my iPad but I read comics and books on it now easily.
I still do wonder the percentage of people in America who read for pleasure. (School doesn't count.) We're surrounded by readers here in our little Booktube bubble. But let's face it. If you did a random street survey, few people would've even heard of Booktube. Few people read in real life. No, scrolling Xitter and Instagram don't count.
I'm the same as you. Audiobooks just... drain out of my brain like water through a sieve.
Screen glare is an issue for me because I do heavy computer work all day. I used to have the Kindle Fire. The name was perfect. I felt like my eyeballs were being burned out or stabbed with needles. I ended up giving it to someone and getting the Paperwhite. I was skeptical. But it's fantastic! No pain/strain. I think mine is the one two models ago. I don't need anything fancy. I don't even have wifi at home. When I do need to download books, I walk to the library and stand outside and use theirs. I did mostly buy it for the light. I love reading outside in summer. I'm also better able to read in bed. Reading paper books with the light on puts me to sleep instantly. Who knows why. With the Kindle, I seem to last a bit longer. And if I do fall asleep, I don't have to worry about damaging the book or dropping it on my face or whatever.
The main downside of ebooks is that you don't own them. They can be censored, changed, or removed at any time. Also, be sure to read some of the reviews on Kindle books, especially older classics. Sometimes the format is a mess. I don't even know why they sell crap like that, when it's unreadable.
The biggest barrier for me in hiring library assistants was the interview question "Tell us briefly about the last three books you read." It was a killer for most of them.
@@Falconlibrary Oh, this makes me want to cry. Not even library assistants read? Why do they want such a job in the first place?! (Give it to meeeeeeeeeee!)
Just charity shops, some do 2, or even 4 books for £1, very chance on what you’ll find but can give you amazing value
I have to admit I love my paperwhite kindle which I have had for years and on fact am reading The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammon which I bought for like two dollars when it was on sale. I did the same with his Swan Song.
I didn't know there was a book or some, about the "Visitors"!🐀
@@francescacanova8076 thee were a few of them.
I have the Kindle app on my iPad. Works great.
I got my first Kindle in 2014. One of the best things I've ever done.
There is an enormous used bookstore here and last time I went I shopped smart and bought 12 books for .38 cents 😊
Sage advice my friend! Hope you are doing well over there!
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Nice video; I understand what you are saying although I do it a bit different. I only buy the books I really like and that are special to me but then I buy them in a "fancy pants"edition. Why ?..because they are special to me. The "rest" I read as an e-book or from the library. As I prefer the classics ebooks are indeed many times free. Also by doing it this way my library does not occupy my whole house. Keep your video's coming.... loved your Dracula video too. I have the same with "last of the Mohicans" . Own many different releases of that book. Why ?....because I just love it.
Regarding 1:41 what's your thesis concerning libraries?
It can be fun to create s project that focuses on price. I have a friend who curated a really interesting library of books that were all $1 or less. He has since had to adjust his budget to $2 per book.
Growing up, though, I had to feed my reading addiction by using the public library. I even took advantage of interlibrary Poznan m
Super advice!
I wish people would start shunning digital comics. It's a slippery slope, people. The companies are going to try to go all digital to increase their profit margins and you are going to be very very sorry!!!!!
Kindles don’t strain your eyes like looking at a computer all day? I’m thinking about getting a kindle. I currently have audible and listen to books when it’s a better option than using the library.
I'm at the age where it's either large print books or a Kindle. I chose a Kindle. You can adjust the illumination and text size. I highly recommend the Kindle Paperwhite. I have over 800 books stored in mine.
@@DKrules9 no, Kindles are pretty easy on the eyes.
I was skeptical about the Paperwhite. But it's been wonderful! I have no idea how that works, but it does work for me. I had the Kindle Fire and it hurt so much I gave it to someone. Whatever magic they do with the Paperwhite, it does not hurt my eyes like the Fire, my computer, and my phone do! As always, people may be different. Ask around if anyone you know has one so you can try it out before plunking down the money.
I don't have a mummy to look after :(
Did you make this just for me? I could do a Netflix series on this topic. Dont forget facebook marketplace and gumtree (craigslist). Salvos, Vinnies, Brotherhood of St Lawrence stores (thrift stores) too. And of course 2nd hand bookshops. Audio books suck. 🤣
I live on eBay and Thriftbooks for cheap good quality used books
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Your house is on fire, you can only save 7 of your books from distruction, which 7 do you save?
@@hughminor9369 I would put my Kindle in my pocket and run. 🏃
I 'm sorry i Will never read from a e-reader. Its not the same for me.
Well I didn't quite feel fear about losing libraries, until hearing an avid reader with his own youtube channel note that the loss of local libraries is likely, ho hum, and then moves on to hawking a kindle or whatever. Man, use your influence while you have it.
@@JohnAllenRoyce I’m not hawking anything. I advised using an Ereader AND libraries. That was the point.
I’m not here to influence anyone. This isn’t that kind of channel. Feel free to make videos of your own in your own way and I’ll do whatever I feel like doing on my channel.
Buy my ebooks when they are free on the internet? ha ha good joke. By the way, my Kindle is like the dinosaur you have there.