For me, reading has always been sort of visceral experience. It isn't just about the words. It is about the book as a whole. I like the feel of paper in my hands, the weight of the book, the way it looks, and even the way it smells. I like being able to mark up my books with dog ears and notes. That is why I am such a big fan of cheap paperback books. Buying a paperback instead of taking it out of the library allows me to carry it around, dogear the pages, and even write notes without feeling guilty about it.
The place where I usually get my cheap paperback books is only about two blocks away from where I live. It is a discount bookstore, specializing in remaindered and used books. It has a pretty good selection of different things. I like a lot of variety in my reading, and the store delivers. There are science fiction books, war novels, fantasy stories, detective stories – you name it and they have it. Besides that, they have paperback books cheap. Usually, they will have a bin of books for a dollar or less each. Although some of these are not very good reads, other ones are surprisingly captivating. If you're looking for a good beach read, your local used bookstore is the perfect place to go.
You can also find paperback books cheap online. Sometimes, if I'm looking for a rare title, I will order it over the Internet. I check Craigslist, look at my local used book stores, and then check out Amazon.com. Usually, you can find cheap paperback books there. Because they are linked into booksellers all over the world, they can give you deals on pretty much anything and everything. Even if you're looking for something rare, old, or out of print, you can usually get it for a fairly reasonable price.
Another great cheap paperback book source is the local free bin. I don't know if your town has these, but where I live they are everywhere. When people want to get rid of something but don't particularly feel like selling it or taking it into the Salvation Army, they simply put it in the free bin. Anyone who wants to can come and take it. If they want, they can leave something else there as a trade. If they don't want to, they don't have to. There are all manner of strange and interesting cheap paperback books in the free bin, as well as used clothes and other odds and ends.
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