Hey Bookworms! We all love reading here and at times we don’t have enough money in our pockets at least in my case I rarely have money left in my allowances of every month (life of a college student I must say )Reading is one of the best hobbies you can have, I mean the best thing I do and this blog being the No.2 . I mean literally you can read anywhere and if you are even done with book , still the fragments of the books always stays.
The only issue with reading as a hobby? It can get so expensive! But fear not! Here are 6 ways you can read if you can’t afford to buy brand new books. From classics to the newest releases, read them all with these simple tips!
1. Borrow Books From the Library
Whoever came up with the library should be classed as some kind of hero. Libraries are one of the best places to get books because not only are they free to borrow, but it still helps the author! I had finished every book in my school library in high school. It’s FREE to join a library, or a small nominal fee and you can borrow anything from obscure classics to the brand new releases from your favorite authors.
2. Kindle Deals & Free Classics
If you have a Kindle, you should definitely have a look at Amazon’s Daily or Monthly Deals. You can sign up to get emails each day with the deals listed for that day. They have books at really cheap cost like real cheap books . And some are gems as well . Have a look at the free classics that Amazon offer, too. They’re books that are a certain age so they’ve gone out of print or out of copyright, and Amazon offer them for free. There are literally hundreds of great books, so if you’re a lover of classics, make sure you have a look there before you buy them!
3. Project Gutenburg
There’s a great website called Project Gutenburg which offers free books that are out of copyright, just like the Amazon free classics. It’s not the most fancy or attractive website, but that doesn’t matter too much when you get free books! You can download them in a number of different formats, so they can be read on any device. There are also books in almost any language, so this site really is for anyone! It even offers audiobooks.
4.Small Shops
Second- hand stores are wonderful for cheap books! The shops that specialize in second-hand books. I mean I am a local visitor there. There’s always a tons of choice, but you have to really search hard through for the book you need , and you might be able to pick up a great bargain then .
5. For Book Reviewers: NetGalley
If you’re book blogger, or you review books elsewhere, you really should think about being on NetGalley! It’s such a great website for bookworms. NetGalley has a huge library of books for you to choose from. You pick a book, request to read it, and your request gets sent through to the publisher. They’ll then email you when you’ve been accepted, and you can download the book to read on your Kindle or other eBook device. The only thing you have to do in return is review it!
How many of these things do you do already? Do you have any other tips? Share them below!
great post ❤️ netgalley really is a great site except for the times when your request gets declined 😂
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Exactly when you have requested a book which you highly anticipate 🤭
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Book barbarian offers free\cheap sci-fi and fantasy books as well, some have been quite good! Also lobby the library app (audiobooks too)
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*Libby
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WOW ATHENA THAT IS SUCH A BRAND NEW INFO FOR ME .🤭
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Thank you so much 🥰🍕
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Hi Priyasha. Thanks for the post – interesting. Never heard of NetGalley, will investigate! Thanks again, Guy
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YES YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY CHECK NETGALLEY OUT . you will love it 🥰❤
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I will add:
– Little Free Libraries
– Garage sales
– Library sales
– Church book sales
– Borrowing books from friends (just treat the books with kindness!)
– Starting a lending library in your apartment / workplace
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… I also did a book swap with friends once. There were about 12 of us. Each bought a book – had 3-ish weeks to read it, wrote a review IN the book, then gave it to the next person to read.
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Wow this is something that I can definitely try . Indigenous idea 🥰🥰
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WOW IMMA CRYING AFTER YOUR SEEING YOUR BEAUTIFUL LIST 🍕🥰❤ loved it tysm
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ALL THE BOOK RESOURCES! 😀 😀 😀
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Yes these are such good suggestions!!! With quarantine I’ve really been using the Libby app to read & it’s been super great.
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YES ,Richa . Thank you for the libby app suggestions 🤭🍕
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These were great tips! I love second hand bookstores and libraries, and I have no idea what I would do without them
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Yes . LILY I ABSOLUTELY AGREE W YOU 🥰🥰❤❤
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And Edelweiss for reviewers as well. They’re much more friendly to international reviewers there.
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yes , Davida I absolutely have to agree w you 🥰🥰
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Great post!
I’m so sad that the libraries here do not really have English books, at least not the kind that I read 😦 otherwise I would use it a lot!
(www.evelynreads.com)
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Evelyn , there are other things in the list too which you can try for sure .
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I know and I´m using those, but the feeling of browsing through a library is just really good!
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CAN’T AGREE WITH YOU MORE ❤
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Hi! Thanks so much for addressing this! The fact that reading is actually expensive goes unacknowledged so many times!
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I ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤🍕
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Thrift stores are seriously the best place to get books. About 85 % of my book collection has come from Goodwills or used book shops. It’s nice because if I don’t like the book, I don’t feel so bad wasting a lot of money on them. Plus you can really find some gems. I have found at least 20 brand new hardbacks over my years of thrifting.
This is a great list!
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EXACTLY I AGREE W UOU SO MUCH .
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Thank you Lacy
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THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤
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Great post! I het most of ARCs or new books through NetGalley, tours and from authors. Old or popular, I buy on amazon; and I recently started borrowing books from library.
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Thank you so much. I absolutely agree with you 🍕❤
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Oh, the pain is real for us students! Although we actually have a free ‘bookshop’ in my city – which is both amazing (because free books) and very dangerous – my room isn’t really big enough for all the books I’m accumulating!
Great post!
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WOW. A free bookshop sounds cool and I loved your thoughts ❤🥰
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I love this! When I was a student I was always utilising these!
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Yaaaay. Tysm it means so much to me 🍕🥰
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Libraries are great. Love Thrift stores too. I also share books with friends (less $) !
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Awwie that’s too good 🥰
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Netgalley ❤
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Yes , try edelweiss also 🍕💕
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I tried it but it was way complicated and acceptance ratio was so low -_-
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