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I've recently started ordering old, out of print paperbacks from Amazon. Often cheaper than the original price from 30-40 years ago.

The books are in pretty good condition, but it's quite the change going back to small print instead of the nice comfortable large letters on my iPad. I'm going to have to get more powerful reading glasses.
 
I hate reading on tablets, but have the same feeling about reading books with smaller print. Too hard on the eyes after staring at the computer (and phone) all day, so I read less and less as my eyes have gotten worse. I've found that I absorb absolutely nothing with audio books.
 
DocZaius said:
There's also a used book store near my son's school. May have to check it out.
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I used to scour the shelves down at the Faith Farm. Hardcovers were a buck and paperbacks were 50 cents. 90% garbage, but I grabbed some good shit there for next to nothing.
 
Irish Mike said:
I used to scour the shelves down at the Faith Farm. Hardcovers were a buck and paperbacks were 50 cents. 90% garbage, but I grabbed some good shit there for next to nothing.
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That reminds me, I'm sure Friends of the Library here is back open. They were shut down for over 2 years with COVID. Book donations are re-sold to the public for prices like that. Huge room full the last time I went. I've donated probably a hundred new books to them over the years.
 
I used to go insane on the last day of the Friends book sale. I lived near the winn dixie off 13th and rode most of the way on a flat tire I'd overloaded the box on the back.

Print books are free or for a song everywhere. I buy them once in a while but I can get nearly everything electronically via my 6 library memberships. I like the instant gratification and portability of e books.

Also check out ebay, sometimes they are cheaper than amazon.
 
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