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Compare book prices among vendors before you buy and save your hard earned cash!

Just like everything else we buy, books are getting more expensive. If you're a book lover, you're still going to work this into your budget - perhaps in reduced quantity - but there's no real cure for book lovers! Here we offer some suggestions on having your cake and eating it too, so to speak.

It's good to know that even as you're finding it harder to maintain a book fund in your budget, book sellers are also feeling the pinch – their sales are slipping. So they've got to get creative in providing customers with incentives to buy.

Pay a visit to the big book vendors online and compare book prices with a little comparison shopping. You might be surprised to find that while one book seller offers the book you've got your eye on for $20, another may be offering the same edition for a couple of bucks less. Other offers may include bundled pricing. For example, two books purchased at the same time may save you as much as $10 on a $40 combo sale. You can also save significant dollars on coupons for books. Depending on the book you're looking for, you may want to opt for a paperback edition over the hard cover for big savings. In just a few minutes of surf time, you can compare book prices from a dozen vendors.

Check online boards such as craigslist and eBay for lots of book bargains. The sources generally are for used books, but you can query the seller regarding the condition, although this information is usually furnished in the ad. Don't neglect these resources when you compare book prices!

One excellent resource for books in the public domain are easily found in a Google search, or a specialized book search engine. I ran across this option recently. I'd read the mystical classic, by St. John of the Cross, 'The Dark Night of the Soul'. Written centuries ago, there were many concepts that I wished I could link together for further study and contemplation of the ideas presented in this book. It struck me that perhaps I could find this book online in a downloadable text format, which would allow me to use the search features of my word processor to facilitate this study. I struck gold on my first search! Not only was it downloadable in the translation I wanted, but it was also free! This is a boon to book lovers looking for classics. Students will find this book resource particularly attractive and economical. This is perhaps the ultimate way to compare book prices. I doesn't get any better than free.

Look offline for additional book bargains. Check out your local used book stores. Most have a diverse and interesting collection of some hard to find books at very reasonable prices.

Libraries hold semi-annual or annual book sales, to clear their shelves for new books. Ask your librarian when they'll be holding their next sale. It's a fun way to spend an afternoon and peruse books on a variety of subjects, ranging from academic to hobby and romance novels. You'll find books priced at 25 cents to a dollar apiece. Libraries sometimes offer books priced by the pound!

Garage sales are yet another avenue by which book fanatics can use to compare book prices. You never know what might turn up at a garage sale. Kid's books are often found in abundance and cheaply. You might also run across a gem for yourself.

Use these tips to compare book prices whenever you're shopping for books. Your library will grow much more quickly, with a never ending supply of quality books that you can afford. Happy reading!

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