Bargain Books
Every member of my family loves to read, including myself. To me, there is nothing better than curling up for an hour each day to lose myself in a book. My daughter begs me to read her a book each night before bed. Though she cannot read on her own yet, she will page through her books each day telling the story or inventing a story that she thinks the pages say.
Needless to say, there are books scattered all over the house. We have numerous bookshelves that are just filled. People will often comment as to how much money we have invested in books but I simply smile. Others usually don't know that we aren't spending as much as they think that we all. All of our purchases tend to be bargain books that we search for and happen to come across in passing. What do I consider to be a bargain book? Anytime that I don't have to pay the retail price for a book, that's a bargain. When public libraries have their annual book sales, I walk out with bags and bags of bargain book purchases. Sure, they may be a little bit worn and not look brand new but as long as the words inside are still effective, paying fifty cents for book simply cannot be beat.
Around the holidays, I scour the internet for bargain books as well. Amazon will have some great bargain books available and so will Overstock.com. I can get books as gifts for others for excellent prices. I used to be a member of two book clubs and after I fulfilled my obligation, I cancelled them. I was finding more bargain books online and in other places than through the book clubs. In the summertime, our local mall has sidewalk sales. Two of the bookstores participate and there are some great bargain books to be found. My daughter loves to sift through the tables that have all the children's books and pick out a handful. As long as they're on sale and it is a bargain, she goes home with a smile on her face.
If you're looking for bargain books for yourself or others, don't give up quickly and settle for paying full retail price. Look for some local bookstores having sales. See when the next local library is having a book sale. See what bargain books can be found on reputable sites on the internet. There are always bargain books. Depending on the demand and popularity of the titles, it could be hit or miss. But, there are always deals and bargains to be found.
