Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Feature -Our Local Used Bookstore

Though I love the crisp, new paperbacks at Barnes & Noble, there's nothing like walking into a used bookstore. You never know what you'll find between the pages of pre-loved books. There's a used bookstore near our house that we go to at least once every two weeks. It's nearby a beautiful lake and several other shops (and a great sushi take-out place!).


They buy back books for most of the year, so every time we walk in there is a new addition. You can buy paperbacks for half-price and hardbacks for as much as 70% off. They have a great selection, ranging from biographies and history books to literary novels and mysteries. They also have a separate room for collectible classics and children's books.



Do you have a local used bookstore? A bit of research online may help you find a local hidden gold mine!

Love and (a book) light,

~Dorothy

4 comments:

  1. AudraAugust 2, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Loved this post (and your illustrations!). Harvard Book Store in Cambridge is a favorite for their used book basement -- so many gems found there.

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  2. Dorothy A.August 3, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    That used book basement sounds so delightful! Thanks for your compliments about my photos. They're the among the first I've ever taken with my camera.

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  3. KarenSiAugust 3, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    I am so jealous of your second hand book store. We have a few here but they aren't as packed or as pretty as yours. Always worth going in and having a look round though.

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  4. MicaelaAugust 8, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    oh dorothy i wanna go with you!!! i could spend delicious hours in a used book shop. i always go to the classics and hope to score a dedication -- my favorite find was "pride and prejudice" when i needed it most (it was a sign): http://dolcevitamicaela.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-needed-day-off.html i get teary-eyed just reading that again :(

    but my last bookshop purchase were these and on happier terms ;) :
    http://dolcevitamicaela.blogspot.com/2011/06/happy-things-to-end-week-with.html

    xo

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Your comments always make me smile. <3

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