My husband is a book dealer. I thought since everybody on here is basically going broke finding books for their children I’d let you all know how we stock our store. Besides the books that people bring us we go to book sales. Books are usually pretty inexpensive .25 - $2.00. Some more, but that is usually what they run. On bag/box day you can fill boxes and bags for $5.00 or a donation. We find book sales using this site:
Thank you for this, Sonya! I checked it out and there are some sales in my area in January. I went to a library book sale 11 years ago and picked up How to Teach Your Baby to Read for a quarter never knowing how much it would change my life and the lives of my unborn children. I will let you know if I find any treasures. I would love your house with all those books.
I’ve been thinking of posting pictures. You’d change your mind if you saw what 30,000 books looks like. I USED to decorate with books… :nowink:
Let me know if you find anything good. Word to the wise - get there early so you get a place in line. People are insane at these things. Bring your own bags/boxes and maybe someone to watch them while you scout books and move quickly. People will steal the books already in your boxes and they will snatch stuff right out of your hands.
We had tons of books too when I was growing up, and I have to say that having so many amazing books around helped shape who I am today. :happy:
I sometimes buy books from second hand book sale websites - it’s a great way to save on buying reading material, and you’re basically giving a second lease on life to every book you buy (and it’s great for the environment too!)
Here are a couple of sites I’ve purchased books from before: http://www.betterworldbooks.com/ - they have a great collection of even older-print encylopedia, I managed to rebuild a whole Childcraft collection printed 1980-81! http://www.thriftbooks.com/
I like alibris.com – got some real great books there for just a fraction of price, eve some rare midwifery books!
And I am not sure if you heard of http://www.paperbackswap.com – I have never tried it myself, but my friend does it all the time and the whole idea is awesome!
