In Search of Books / myLot

Orangeville, Ontario

February 4, 2017 1:29am CST

A couple of years ago I bought my daughter a book which she finally got around to reading this year. She then asked me if she was too old to read YA. I said no one is too young. Adults are reading them. So for Christmas she asked for 3 more in the series. Little did she know there are a total of 5 in the series so far. Any, I cannot find books number 3 and 4 in the series. They are out of print and not expected to be printed again. I am trying to find them used (she wants the actual books for her series collection). The only place I can find them is on Amazon.ca and ebay.ca BUT for American dollars and shipped from the U.S. That's more money, especially with the Canadian/U.S. exchange rate. Does ANYONE know where I can find these books? They are Deadly Little Voices and Deadly Little Games by Laurie Stolarz. I have exhausted all other resources. I may have to give in and pay the U.S. rates and shipping. I can appreciate my daughter's need to keep a whole series of books. It's kind of a thing in our house. Any help here?

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148749)

• Roseburg, Oregon

4 Feb 17

Have you looked at used book stores?

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patgalca

@patgalca (18481)

• Orangeville, Ontario

4 Feb 17

I have yet to check the two used book stores in town but will.

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Notlilie

@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

4 Feb 17

True enough. If is not printed anymore, you could always try checking used book store. Ebay can be your last resort.

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patgalca

@patgalca (18481)

• Orangeville, Ontario

4 Feb 17

@prinzcy Technically ebay should not be my last resort. I am less than impressed with Canadian websites actually selling at American prices and shipping. American Eagle clothing store has a Canadian website but it's all American dollars which makes no sense to me. There are other stores that are the same. Why have a Canadian website if you're selling from the U.S. and charging in U.S. dollars?

@DaddyEvil (174590)

• United States

15 Feb 17

Hmmm... I am guessing you are still trying to locate those two volumes in the series, Pat? If you are still looking, I will check my sources, as well. I am thinking correctly that the language should be English, right? And used would also be okay, right? While I wait for your answers, I will begin checking... you never know.

Edit to add: Five different searches using three search engines. I came up with one hit. Unfortunately, I forgot to rule out eBooks. The hit I got was Barnes and Noble's eBook for $14.47. (That is Canadian Dollars, too. I DID remember to set that up!) When I tried searching eBay it pulled up multiple copies of both books. The books are either new or used with the prices ranging from $1.99 each (used) to $25.00 each (new). I must not be understanding something here. Could you please explain the problem part of this, Pat? Thank you! (If you are referring to the cost of the books being in U.S. Dollars, what is the problem with that?) I could purchase the books for you, have them shipped and you pay me back when they arrive, right? (If I am still not understanding something, please help me out here.)

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patgalca

@patgalca (18481)

• Orangeville, Ontario

16 Feb 17

Thanks for going to all that effort. The Canadian dollar is at .75c U.S. I have ordered a couple of things from the U.S. and with the shipping it's just not worth it. I have since contacted a gentleman from my church who owns a used book store in town. He specializes in getting hard to find books. He has the books coming for me. What he is charging me is very reasonable. Thanks for your help though.

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@DaddyEvil (174590)

• United States

18 Feb 17

@patgalca You are very welcome, Pat. I am always willing to try to help people who are our myLot family, if I can. I am sorry my efforts didn't yield something more to your liking, but am happy to know you still found what you needed at a price you are happy with.