Book sales in America

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Who doesn‘t love a good library book sale? I was there when the doors opened—and picked up 10 books for a total of $30. 🙌🏼 Even though I had to fight my way through the crowd of used book dealers. Wow! It got a bit elbow-y in there for a minute. 😳

TheKidUpstairs Wow! Great finds! 8mo

Erinreadsthebooks The used book dealers can ruin a good library sale, that‘s for sure! 8mo

intothehallofbooks I loved Never by Ken Follett!!! I thought it was absolutely riveting. 8mo

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Tamra Score!! 8mo

Amiable @Erinreadsthebooks OMG, they were so pushy! It was actually uncomfortable trying to nudge my way into the piles. They were actually blocking with their bodies. 😳 8mo

Amiable @intothehallofbooks Oh, good to hear that you liked it! Since it was only $3 I decided to take a chance. 8mo

Amiable @TheKidUpstairs @Tamra It‘s such a rush when you snag a good haul! 8mo

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Leftcoastzen

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Come on down @merelybookish I get in line at 4:30 A.M.the first day, they stop the line after a certain number get in . Books, DVDs CDs Puzzles , etc over 500k items . Next years dates.

https://www.azfamily.com/shows/good_morning_arizona/crowds-flock-to-vns-book-sal...

merelybookish Haha wouldn't that be fun! 2y

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DrexEdit

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Book sale today! 😄📚📚📚
I am both hoping to find a lot of good books and also hoping I don't find too many books. 😊

Soubhiville Oh fun! Good luck! 3y

Leftcoastzen I know exactly what you mean! Hope you find a treasure. 3y

Tamra Lucky you! 3y

Kangaj1 I just posted my book haul from this sale! 3y

DrexEdit @Kangaj1 😊 👍 3y

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KristenDuck

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Book deal alert!!

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But why not take advantage of this awesome deal while it‘s there? Novellas are the perfect way to break up those longer reads!

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Leftcoastzen

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

This was the cancellation that was the worst! The volunteers, 80% seniors, people camp out, there is no way to social distance in “waiting to get in “line or checkout. Plus, if you are worth your salt you are crawling under tables to check boxes of books they don‘t have room for on the tables yet.( I‘m serious) and it‘s cheap! (Except rare and unusual) I get there at 4:30 A.M. on first day to be in first group allowed in.Feb. in Phoenix,Az.😩

LeahBergen, merelybookish, vivastory

vivastory 2022?! I mean, not even like late 2021?! 😭 😭 4y

MommyWantsToReadHerBook Wow. I'm so sorry! 4y

Branwen That's such a shame! Sorry to hear that! 😢 4y

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Leftcoastzen @vivastory It‘s always in February, around the end of July they had to commit to the large exhibition hall and figured it couldn‘t happen. They do have donation boxes all over town , but are not doing pick up at peoples homes cuz of COVID.Summer is out because it‘s too hot to be in a line outside , October is the time they hold the state fair, which was already cancelled for this year. 4y

vivastory That makes sense. Hopefully there will be a vaccine by the end of the year, along with a new president, so we can continue recovery efforts! 4y

merelybookish Sounds amazing! I can understand why you're mourning its cancellation. 😔 4y

Leftcoastzen @merelybookish @vivastory I‘m even sentimental about the owl logo , it was drawn by Bill Keene , who drew The Family Circus cartoon strip. 4y

LeahBergen Nooooo! 😩 That‘s horrible. And, I‘m (not really) ashamed to admit ... I am one of those “under table burrowers” at our big sales. 😆😆 4y

LeahBergen I‘ve found some good stuff under those tables. 😂 4y

Hooked_on_books My mom lived in the Phoenix area for 10 years and we went to this sale once when I was visiting. It was amazing! I can see why you‘d be sad at the cancellation, though I‘m not surprised they cancelled. 4y

Reggie @vivastory 🤞🏼 4y

Butterfinger How awful that 2021 events are getting cancelled. I know they must. I guess I had a childish understanding that Covid would end on New Year's. 4y

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm This is how the HPB clearance sale is every year in my city. I am definitely one of the under the table crawlers. 😅 I spend the whole day there. Alas, it has been canceled for the foreseeable future as well. 💔 4y

Liz_M 😢 I feel this. Just yesterday I checked on the Brooklyn Book Festival ,my favorite ourdoor book event, which had been postponed and is now online only. While the author talks were interesting, for me the whole point was the Book Booths -- finding new small presses and eye-catching displays at old favorites (#nyrb always has a double booth). This can't be replaced online. 😭 😭 😭 (edited) 4y

Leftcoastzen @Liz_M The 2020 Tucson Book Festival was in the unfortunate position of canceling just before it was to go on.It was March ,100s of authors & Publishers cancelled.Pima county had their 1st confirmed case that week. 4y

Leftcoastzen @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Our area has that HPB warehouse sale .of course ,cancelled.I completely understand but sad for all these little losses, piling up.😢 4y

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Leftcoastzen It‘s definitely wears one down. 😔🥺 4y

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Erinreadsthebooks

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Anyone else get this weird email from B&N? Umm, thank you I guess... 😟 I would‘ve used an email blast to tell people to wash their hands AND remind them what a great time it is to read while we stay home and offer a coupon and free shipping. But hey, what do I know?

Bookwormjillk No, they must not love me 😂 4y

Erinreadsthebooks @Bookwormjillk 😂👏 Maybe your on the corona coupon list! 4y

emtobiasz That was exactly my response. No reminder to support businesses, no update on closure or treatment of employees... just a weird acknowledgement. 😒 4y

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Tera0707 Lol I was wondering about that email! I was like: um thanks? And it was weird because I went to go to the Book club meeting and nobody else showed up so I assume it was canceled (or everybody stayed home) and then I got this email. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4y

Lindy One of my local bookstores sent out a message offering delivery to self quarantined folks. 4y

Laughterhp Yes, this email from B&N was so weird. I wonder if they forgot to put in the rest of what they wanted to say. 4y

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Dolly

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Went a book sale yesterday and bought a few books. Upon leaving I was told that today and Monday all remaining books are FREE! This is the result. The best thing is now I can try those authors I‘ve never read. I even promised a booktuber I would try a couple romance novels and maybe adjust my attitude towards them. 😇

Lauram Hey!! You‘re over 30K!! 👏😀 5y

Crazeedi You have got some great books there! Nice!! 5y

Dolly @Lauram I‘m late because - free books! See my next post for contest announcement. 5y

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Dolly @Crazeedi The best news is I rarely keep books I‘ve read. They‘ll be passed on here or donated after reading. 5y

Lcsmcat I loved Cold Mountain and Stones from the River! You got some great books! 5y

DivineDiana What a fantastic surprise! 👏🏻📚👏🏻 5y

Dolly @Lcsmcat I knew others liked Cold Mountain so I grabbed it for myself. I‘ve read Stones and liked it so I grabbed that for my giveaway contest starting tonight. Watch for it! 5y

Dolly @DivineDiana I know, right? I‘ve seen half price bargains in the last few hours but 2 days of FREE? 5y

DivineDiana I‘ve never seen anything like it! You are a lucky reader! 👏🏻📚👏🏻 5y

Dolly @DivineDiana I would‘ve felt guilty but others filled the backs of cars. Also I knocked no one down!😁 5y

DivineDiana 👍🏻😂👏🏻 5y

Crazeedi @Dolly I've been doing the same with the books I read, I donate to library or give to someone here who says they are interested or h as ve stacked etc. Its not too expensive to send media mail(except international gets pricey, lol) 5y

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Amiable

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Are there two words more beautiful in combination than “book” and “sale”? 🥰

(OK. Maybe “free cake.”)

Cathythoughts 😍 5y

Leftcoastzen Book sale and free cake ,perfection! 5y

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TaciturnWhenReading

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

So there was that sale, at #bookoutlet, a few weeks back and they apparently needed the BIG box to hold all my purchases. 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

TheSpineView 😋 5y

LauraJ If we had Litsy accomplishment badges, you would have officially earned the Big Box sticker! 5y

TaciturnWhenReading @LauraJ LOL Too funny. I think we need to make that happen! 5y

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SW-T

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Guilty as charged 😂😂😂 But what if you‘re missing part of a series - it might be there, so you have to check! 😉

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Laughterhp

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

My friend just sent this to me and I thought I‘d share! This could be so dangerous!! 😬😬😬😬

Definitely going to check this out and hopefully I don‘t go too crazy! 🤪

#barnesandnoble #booksale

Laughterhp So I checked it out after I posted this. It‘s not the best selection for adult fiction. It‘s mostly YA, but the cheapest book I saw was still like $9. 6y

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BooksBikes12

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

....The professor of literature at Boise State was having a book sale...40yr collection ! ....😲📚

cathysaid Welcome to Litsy! I hope you enjoy our book crazed corner of the interwebz 😜 Be sure to check out the pages of @Chelleo and @RaimeyGallant for links to tips and hints about navigating Litsy. #LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y

Chelleo Thanks @cathysaid! Welcome! Checkout #Litsytips: http://bit.ly/litsytips by @RaimeyGallant and #LitsyHowTo videos: goo.gl/UrCpoU. They‘re great and should help you get settled in. Follow @LitsyHappenings to find out about various challenges, buddy reads, meet-ups and swaps taking place. #LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y

BooksBikes12 Thank you very much @cathysaid. I look forward to all the great adventures and amazing stories that reading will and has already brought into my life. 6y

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RaimeyGallant Wowzers! And welcome. :) 6y

Herschelian Wow!! That is a wonderful opportunity to pick up some amazing books - wish I could be there!! 6y

BooksBikes12 Every book was brand new ! Truly an amazing collection. 6y

Eggs Welcome 👋🏻🌸 6y

Cinfhen Oh wow!! Just how I pictured heaven 😇😇😇welcome to Litsy 6y

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy! 🎉📚👍Hope you are enjoying it here! 6y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!! 🎊🎉🙌🏻 6y

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Jess7

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

My $10 haul from the annual fill-a-bag sale at The Friends‘ Warehouse 📖📚25 BOOKS IN TOTAL 🤗🤓 I‘ve read a few of these. Have you read any of these?

#bookhaul #friendswarehouse #booksale #fiction #travel

Alfoster Loved the two Rosie books!😍 6y

BridgetteM I loved The Distant Hours and The Rosie Project! 6y

ErikasMindfulShelf Nice haul! I love Kate Morton 6y

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JoScho Amazing haul!! The only one I have read is the Emily Giffin 💙 6y

BookwormM I have only read The Widow and I enjoyed that 6y

minkyb 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y

Nerdgirl_Ms_Sorrells nice haul 6y

SledgeReader Good haul! I‘ve read all the Bohjalian, Morton and Giffin. Plus the See! Enjoy! 6y

Aimeesue I've only read The Snow Child and The Leftovers, but both were very, very good. 6y

vlwelser The Rosie books are great. I'm reading A Separation now and it's pretty good so far. 6y

Crazeedi Lots of great books! 6y

huntersmom1977 Arrggg. No library in my city has MIDWIVES! I would have to check out 20 of this same book in order to read it. I don‘t get it!?!? Just keeping my eyes open at thrift stores. Boo-Urns 6y

TheLibrarian Great haul! 6y

Susanita Well done! 👍🏻 6y

carriepaige I LOVE Tom Perotta! 6y

Dragon Excellent haul! 😀🐉 6y

DebsF65 Enjoyed the widow, but loved the lake house! 😊📚 6y

kmcallion I've read London 2016. Found it a bit disappointing, far too similar to London 2015. 6y

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saguarosally

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Did any of you get to the VNSA #booksale in #Phoenix today? I want to live vicariously through your #bookhaul photos! #homesickforbooksales #vnsabooksale

dylanisreading I wish I'd made it today! 6y

ValerieAndBooks @Leftcoastzen did!! 6y

saguarosally @Bianca Go tomorrow, but honestly Saturday is much better in my opinion. @ValerieAndBooks Yay! Loved the photos! You can tell hers are from this year because they say 62nd annual. Mine are from last year. 6y

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Leftcoastzen

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

VNSA book sale line at 5:00 a.m. Opens at 8:00 a.m.

LeahBergen 5am??? 6y

Leftcoastzen @LeahBergen Yep! 6y

LibrarianRyan VNSA? 6y

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LeahBergen I thought I was hardcore when I arrive 45 minutes before my local sales. 😮 6y

Mitch I love that people demonstrate their passion for books by camping out ! Hope you find some good stuff ! 6y

Leftcoastzen @LibrarianRyan Volunteer Nonprofit Service Association has been doing this sale in Phx. For 60+ yrs. For foster kids and literacy programs. Come out , thaw out , and buy Books 2nd weekend in Feb.Sunday,half off the already low prices. 6y

ValerieAndBooks I wonder if people come from far away and stay in a hotel overnight for this sale!! 6y

saguarosally @Leftcoastzen I usually got there around 6:30 or so. @ValerieAndBooks Yes! Many times I did this sale with a friend and she would drive down and stay overnight. I have heard of people coming from thousands of miles away. 6y

LibrarianRyan @Leftcoastzen that is amazing! I'm no where close or I might. 6y

Leftcoastzen @ValerieAndBooks Yes , they do. Az.gets a lot of winter visitors that plan to be here for this sale and some dealers that travel make it a point to swing through.They often announce how far people have come from. 6y

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tysephine

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Kindle is having a book sale for today only! I totally snapped up this brand new translation of the Odyssey everyone has been raving about!

Notafraidofwords Do you know if it‘s accessible? 6y

tysephine @Notafraidofwords from what I've heard and the passages I've seen, it's very accessible and gorgeously written. I've been very excited about it but sticker price is like $40 usually, which is just eeeeek 😨 way too much for me. 6y

Notafraidofwords @tysephine you‘ve convinced me! 6y

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MicheleinPhilly

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Still on vacation, still 1-clicking.

cathysaid Yup. 🙋🏼 Over here doing the same. 6y

Librarybelle I‘m reading Self-Inflicted Wounds next year! 6y

Christine With good reason - great titles!! 6y

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Louise "1-clicking": today's official verb of Litsy? ??? 6y

MicheleinPhilly @Librarybelle I read it a few years back and it was a 5 ⭐️read for me. I read a library copy so when I saw this for 99 cents I snatched it up. 6y

EvieBee Me too! Ca-ching! 6y

Librarybelle That sounds good, @MicheleinPhilly ! I think she is hilarious, so it‘s good to know the book is wonderful. Looking forward to reading it! 6y

TrishB My kindle is broken!! I‘ve purchased nothing as it won‘t connect to WiFi.....I have at least saved money.... 6y

MicheleinPhilly @TrishB Oh no! 😱 I guess it‘s a good thing? 🤔 6y

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TheBookAddict

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

Has anyone else gone to #BookOutlet to enjoy their #booksale? I sure did and got $45 off of my purchase!!! 😁😅 so much for that book buying ban, oh well, better luck next year I guess. Once my books get to me I‘ll show you all the results of my #bookhaul. I can‘t wait!

TheBookAddict Oh, Friday is the last day to enjoy this sale! 6y

Cinfhen I‘ve been so good...I‘m staying away like I promised.....but it‘s hard!!!! 6y

TheBookAddict @Cinfhen 😂 it sure is. My excuse was that it‘s better to buy books when I can save a good amount of money instead of waiting when there isn‘t a sale going on. 6y

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Cinfhen Your logic works for me😊can‘t wait to see all the awesomeness you purchased 😍 6y

StaceyKondla I caved and ordered in the 26th - how could I not? 😊 6y

TheBookAddict @Cinfhen right!?! I love my logic, especially when it comes to reasons why I should purchase more books! @StaceyKondla yay!!! 🙌🏽 they say misery loves company, but I say bookish bliss loves company! 😁😅🙌🏽📖 📚 so looking forward to checking out your stack when you get it. What was the damage? I think I paid $77 after the discount. 6y

StaceyKondla I think mine was around $68 - only slightly more reserved than your order 😂 6y

TheBookAddict @StaceyKondla 😂🙌🏽 6y

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TaciturnWhenReading

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

You guys! Did you see this??

Julsmarshall Oh yeah!!! 6y

jpmcwisemorgan I did this last year! 6y

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TheBookAddict

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

This is the damage of #blackfridayshopping. It wasn‘t too bad, especially since some of these are for my #ssgpbuddy. I can‘t wait for them to get here so I can wrap the gifts and place the rest on my shelves. Yay, books!!! #secretsantagoespostal #wintersolsticebookexchange #bookoutlet #bookhaul #thriftbooks #booksale

TheBookAddict Ps. I promise my secret santa that these are the only books I‘m buying until after Christmas. 😁 I don‘t want you to freak out. I will show some restraint... 6y

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smilingshelves

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

It's hard to see in the picture, but these are my nine bags from my library book sale. Ninety percent of them are for my Little Free Library, but I definitely found a few for myself. So much fun!

BucklingBookshelves A Northern Light is so good! 7y

SilversReviews Oops. I see you posted a photo of the bags. Great on the Little Free Library. 7y

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smilingshelves

Book sales in America: the guide to used book sales throughout the USA | Tom Oram, Helen Oram

My #plans for Saturday including reading as much as I can around the #break of our library book sale. It's a shame they had to fall on the same day, but I guess that makes it an even more bookish day! #30daysofreadathon

@DeweysReadathon

BucklingBookshelves Are you working the sale? 7y

smilingshelves @Bucklingbkshelf No, just spending a couple of hours browsing. It's the $5 per bag day, so I can't just not go. Who knows what treasures will be there? 😀 7y

BucklingBookshelves @smilingshelves no you definitely can‘t not go! It will make the day extra bookish. I‘ve thought it would be fun to help at one and see what comes in... but probably not good for my TBR... and my library doesn‘t have one anyway 😕 7y

SilversReviews LOVE Library Sales. 7y

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