A house without books is like a room without windows.
~Heinrich Mann
I'm sure all of us here have encountered the problem of buying books. I, personally, have been dismayed by the lack of diversity in the bookstores I frequent. The only books that suit my taste are either battered (That reminds me... People who read at the bookstores before buying them or putting them back on the shelves/stands: DO NOT DAMAGE THE BOOK IN ANY WAY IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO FEEL THE WRATH OF THE AUTHOR, THE PUBLISHER, AND THE BIBLIOPHILES.) or sold out. In times like these, of course, we resort to online shopping for books, but problems, problems, problems! Where to get the books? What language is it in? Does it ship to your country? How much is the shipping fee? Is it even available? Can we pre-order?
If you're tired of the problems of every bibliophile, then here's my solution to you!
The Book Depository is the perfect place to shop for books!
Based in the UK and founded in 2004, The Book Depository has an "All Books available for All" advocacy -- which, I'm sure, would interest many and many a reader!
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| They even have a special section for a featured book of the week! (I think my brother will like this. He's mad about Lego!) |
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| Need to be 'in with the crowd'? Here's their section for their bestsellers! |
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| These babies aren't out yet, but you're more than welcome to pre-order! |
They have almost every book and they ship quickly (within 24-48 hours). Search for your favorite authors, any keywords you want.
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| Loving Neil Gaiman's works! Already have "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" and "The Graveyard Book". Now, for another... |
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| Hmmm, this looks interesting! (It's on sale too! Booyah!) |
It doesn't have to be fiction. There are links to the different genres of books they're offering at the left-hand side of the page. They also sell mangas and graphic novels! Shoutout to fellow bibliophiles-slash-otakus out there!
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| The Walking Dead, Attack on Titan, Naruto, and One Piece! And many, many more! |
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| Sie Sind Das Essen Und Wir Sind Die Jager! |
Also, they have the Dodo Press. They have re-published thousands of out-of-print or hard-to-find books, so others can still get a copy of it! How about that!
As a member of their website, you can also give a piece of your mind about a certain book here!
Aside from books, they also sell stationery and audio books!
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| Gift ideas, gift ideas! |
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| This would be a perfect gift idea -- for myself! |
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| Lots and lots of audio books! |
Best of all, they are offering free shipping of orders to a lot of countries. Here's a complete list of countries they ship to, for free!
Happy shopping!
