Books at bookstores

[Anonymous]

Why do I want to buy a ton of books when I walk into a bookstore but usually walk out of the library with only a handful, even though they're free. Am I sucker for the displays? So many seem interesting enough to peruse, library ones less so.

[Anonymous]

It’s the excitement of the purchase!

You should go to the Friends of the Libary bookstore and report back. Most of their books at $3. The store in Rockville has a great selection.

[Anonymous]

Beats me. I never buy books at bookstores and have to stop myself from taking out more than I can comfortably carry home from the library.

I keep a list on my phone of books I want to read and then reserve them at the library and go pick them up.

Probably haven't bought a book in over a decade, but read 1 or 2 a week.

[Anonymous]

I buy books at thrift stores for $1 or so then donate them back when I am finished.

[Anonymous]

One of my favorite things is a fresh, new, crisp, clean book from the bookstore.

The smell of the new pages! Ahhh!

[Anonymous]

I go into the bookstore to see what I'll order from Amazon...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Beats me. I never buy books at bookstores and have to stop myself from taking out more than I can comfortably carry home from the library.

I keep a list on my phone of books I want to read and then reserve them at the library and go pick them up.

Probably haven't bought a book in over a decade, but read 1 or 2 a week.

OP. I don't buy the books. Lol. But I sure have the urge to purchase piles of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I go into the bookstore to see what I'll order from Amazon...

Ugh. Please support small, independent bookstores.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Beats me. I never buy books at bookstores and have to stop myself from taking out more than I can comfortably carry home from the library.

I keep a list on my phone of books I want to read and then reserve them at the library and go pick them up.

Probably haven't bought a book in over a decade, but read 1 or 2 a week.

+1

Between NY Times reviews, Goodreads recommendations, and "hot new [season] release" posts on FB, I always have a ton of "To Read" ideas listed on my Goodreads app.

I'm at the library weekly (kids' books) and rarely at bookstores. Though when I am, I do jot down the books that look appealing so I can get/reserve them at the library.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I go into the bookstore to see what I'll order from Amazon...

Ugh. Please support small, independent bookstores.

Yes! I totally agree with this.

If I'm going to buy, I'd much, much rather support independent bookstores.

[Anonymous]

Favorite indrpendent bookstores? I'm happy to support them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I go into the bookstore to see what I'll order from Amazon...

Go to Amazon Bookstore - best of both worlds!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Favorite indrpendent bookstores? I'm happy to support them.

I would support them but there are none in the Bethesda/Potomac area (unless I am just not seeing them). Thus - Amazon Bookstore it is.

Now, if you are traveling into DC -
Politics and Prose is wonderful
Upshur Street Books is great

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I go into the bookstore to see what I'll order from Amazon...

Ugh. Please support small, independent bookstores.

Yes! I totally agree with this.

If I'm going to buy, I'd much, much rather support independent bookstores.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Favorite indrpendent bookstores? I'm happy to support them.

I would support them but there are none in the Bethesda/Potomac area (unless I am just not seeing them). Thus - Amazon Bookstore it is.

Now, if you are traveling into DC -
Politics and Prose is wonderful
Upshur Street Books is great

Kramerbooks
Politics and Prose
Bridge Street Books
Upshur Street Books
Solid State Books

Plus lots of used bookstores! DC is a great city for bookstores.