buying books

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Have You Ever Bought a Book This Way?

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 18 Aug 21

Most of the time, I will look at the title, and then read what the author wants you to know about the story and then look to see what other people have said about the book. And then I would decide. But not with one book that I'm...

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What are you reading now?

Curlann @annierose (21977) • United States 4 Mar 17

I bought a book before entitled "10 Time management choices" written by Sandra Felton and Marsha Sims. I have already read half of its pages and so far, I am enjoying it. I know it will not take much time before I can finish...

interesting reads

favorite pastime

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As if I don't...

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64176) • United States 4 Sep 16

already have enough books... Yeah, went out this weekend and bought a couple'a dozen more books. Okay, they have almost all been "children's" books, but they are still good books. And I've read a couple of them this last week,...

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Buying books

kvarun88 @kvarun88 (274) • India 21 May 12

Hi Guys, Do you guys prefer to buy books online or like to go to a physical retail store and purchase it ? Well for me the online stores are awesome simply because of the amazing discounts they give..! Its been long time since...

online or physical

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How do you get your books?

2cateyes @2cateyes (97) • United States 24 Jun 11

For the longest time I would buy my books for $2 or less on Amazon with gift certificates I earned through surveys or I would get them free from book services, but a couple of months ago when I was trying to find a solution to...

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Are you appalled at the price of books?

malamar @malamar (779) • Canada 7 Oct 09

I have always enjoyed reading, it is probably my favourite hobby. But the price of buying new books is seriously out of control. I have been through most of my favourite sections at our local library, and they don't restock or...

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How do you feel about buying your own resources?

highflyingxangel @highflyingxangel (9225) • United States 26 Aug 09

I recently began teaching in a brand new center. It's a a brand new program and we have a program specialist that is supposed to have resources for the teachers to check out so they can plan. Now, this normally doesn't bother me...

teacher resources

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Where do you like to buy books?

youless @youless (114117) • Guangzhou, China 28 Apr 09

Today I seldom buy the books from the bookstore. I like to buy via the net because it is much more convenient to sit in front of the computer and select the books from it. There are many books online and I can see the feedback...

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Need you help !!! Plan to buy books....

rkrish @rkrish (3003) • India 9 Sep 08

My Chief friends I am new reader and just bought a book (i think you know well)...So I plan to buy some more books also. Can you recommended some books to read......Your responses very valuable for me to choose an interesting...

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Do you buy books?

bmorehouse1 @bmorehouse1 (1028) • United States 4 Aug 08

Do you buy books or do you simply go to the library and check them out? I have a hard time making myself buy books. When I was in elementary school and they always handed out the little flyers with books you could buy, my dad...

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is it really important to have the complete set of the Harry Potter books?

bubblyapple @bubblyapple (2653) • Philippines 3 Apr 08

When JK Rowling was able to have her "Harry Potter" story published in Britain a few years back, it was not really an instant hit. Not until Scholastics picked it up and started marketing it. And then boom! Now, Harry Potter is...

harry potter books

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Reading, how I've missed it!

k1tten @k1tten (2315) • United States 17 Feb 08

For the past few months, I have not been able to actually sit down and read a nice, long good book. I haven't even bought or recieved a new book to read either in that time. The other day though, I caved. I ought two new books of...

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buying books online...what's your strategy!

simplyshawn @simplyshawn (650) • United States 7 Aug 07

Do you always buy books at the same place online? What kind of research do you do before buying books online? How many places do you check out before buying? Do you always go with the least expensive option? Any tips? I'm...

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Do you read Oprah's Book Club Picks?

ma_belle @ma_belle (1357) • United States 7 Jun 07

Oprah has the power to make (or break) any author. Whenever she picks a book as a book club read, its sales go through the roof. She does pick really good reads though. When she has a new pick, do you read it?

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Pros and Cons of shopping for books online?

hazelle @hazelle (134) • Philippines 18 Apr 07

Do you shoo for books online? In my case I never had but when I do think about it I would prefer actually leafing through the pages of the book before deciding if I want it but then online shopping is always more convenient for...

online shopping

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How often do you buy books?

Josette_J @Josette_J (805) • Malaysia 19 Feb 07

How often do you buy books? Where do you buy them?

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