How to Save Money from Buying Books (Guest Post)

How to Save Money from Buying Books

Reading books has been one of the oldest hobbies there is. Even today, a time dominated by gadgets, computers, and internet, it persists through its traditional form and through eBooks. And despite the technological domination of mobile devices, incomes from books have steadily sustained publishing companies and authors. This also means that books have been taking a lot of cash from our pockets. If you are an avid book reader, you must have read hundreds or even thousands of books by now. Imagine saving a dollar from each purchase and you should have a hefty amount of money by now. It's not too late to save though; here are some tips on how to save money from books.

1. Borrow from a library or a friend

Have you experienced regretting a book purchase? This could have been avoided if you had borrowed it from a library or friend first to check if it's worthwhile. Borrowing books are for free and the habit of this can gain you some friends if you prove to be trustworthy by returning them in time. Be sure to lend books in return.

2. Try joining book fares

If you have some books that you will not be reading anymore and if you do not feel that attached to it join some book fares and trade ins. You can often find unexpected treasures from such fares and you'll be saving a lot of money by trading books.

3. Settle for paperbacks

Paperbacks and mass paperbacks are significantly cheaper than hard bounds and can last just as long if well taken care of. Make a habit of installing plastic jackets on your books. Book stores also offer this service for free so you don't have to worry about spending extra cash on this.

4. Consider used books

Used books are significantly cheaper. The content is still the same so if it's still in a good condition, get it. It may also encourage you to get used books if you discover that you can get some pretty rare publications by doing so.

5. Consider EBooks

EBooks are significantly cheaper than real books. But you may find the experience different from what you are used to. If you do not mind this, then you try getting an eBook reader like kindle. You can save up to 50% of a book's cost by doing so. Of course downloading eBooks will require you to have an internet connection. You may try to use Uverse coupon code in order to have discounts when availing the connection that AT&T Uverse can offer for faster and smooth downloads.

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