Sharing Real Books

Gideon · 04-22-2009, 03:10 PM

I was curious if any of you bibliophiles had a solution for me. The below stuff all has to do with paper books. I've a Kindle which won't read many books that libraries have anyway (that I can't get elsewhere at least.)

Where I live has a few big library systems, but they usually don't have anything I want and only borrow in-system The netflix style book lending programs don't either.

But the next few years, and in seminary, money is going to be very tight and I don't want to have to buy everything I read. I also don't want to trade the books I currently own so book trading clubs or something isn't really an option.

Anyone know any options? Big libraries that will ship books at a good price?

Thanks.
(xposted at ask.metafilter.com)

khalleron · 04-22-2009, 03:40 PM

Where do you live? Most libraries in the US will do an interlibrary loan for items they don't have available locally. There might be a small fee involved, depending on the library.

What is it you want that you can't get?

Gideon · 04-22-2009, 03:46 PM

Yeah, looks like I got some bad info regarding the library being able to do inter-library loans. Costs some, but not too bad.

But I'm still open to other ideas as it can take up to 6 weeks to get something that way.

Generally I'm trying to find philosophy, theology, psychology and sociology texts - sometimes in the academic sphere, but not always. Not textbooks, though.

Our state libraries have none of the last 6-7 things I've looked for, so I'm trying to work out some other options. I'll do the 4-6 weeks thing if I have to, but... I'd prefer something a bit faster.

khalleron · 05-01-2009, 03:38 PM

You might try abebooks.com - it sells used books from hundreds of bookstores. Sometimes you can find books pretty cheaply.

I think, on the whole, you're going to have to choose between fast and cheap.

susan_cassidy · 05-01-2009, 05:42 PM

I find half.com to usually be cheaper than abebooks.

04-22-2009, 03:10 PM	#1
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Sharing Real Books I was curious if any of you bibliophiles had a solution for me. The below stuff all has to do with paper books. I've a Kindle which won't read many books that libraries have anyway (that I can't get elsewhere at least.) Where I live has a few big library systems, but they usually don't have anything I want and only borrow in-system The netflix style book lending programs don't either. But the next few years, and in seminary, money is going to be very tight and I don't want to have to buy everything I read. I also don't want to trade the books I currently own so book trading clubs or something isn't really an option. Anyone know any options? Big libraries that will ship books at a good price? Thanks. (xposted at ask.metafilter.com)

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04-22-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,700 Karma: 3605799 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: MeeBook, Kobo Libra Colour	Where do you live? Most libraries in the US will do an interlibrary loan for items they don't have available locally. There might be a small fee involved, depending on the library. What is it you want that you can't get?

04-22-2009, 03:46 PM	#3
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	Yeah, looks like I got some bad info regarding the library being able to do inter-library loans. Costs some, but not too bad. But I'm still open to other ideas as it can take up to 6 weeks to get something that way. Generally I'm trying to find philosophy, theology, psychology and sociology texts - sometimes in the academic sphere, but not always. Not textbooks, though. Our state libraries have none of the last 6-7 things I've looked for, so I'm trying to work out some other options. I'll do the 4-6 weeks thing if I have to, but... I'd prefer something a bit faster.

05-01-2009, 03:38 PM	#4
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,700 Karma: 3605799 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: MeeBook, Kobo Libra Colour	You might try abebooks.com - it sells used books from hundreds of bookstores. Sometimes you can find books pretty cheaply. I think, on the whole, you're going to have to choose between fast and cheap.

05-01-2009, 05:42 PM	#5
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I find half.com to usually be cheaper than abebooks.

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