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Used Books: Marking Readers in Renaissance England | William H. Sherman
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In a recent sale catalog, one bookseller apologized for the condition of a sixteenth-century volume as "rather soiled by use." When the book was displayed the next year, the exhibition catalogue described it as "well and piously used [with] marginal notations in an Elizabethan hand [that] bring to life an early and earnest owner"; and the book's buyer, for his part, considered it to be "enlivened by the marginal notes and comments." For this collector, as for an increasing number of cultural historians and historians of the book, a marked-up copy was more interesting than one in pristine condition. William H. Sherman recovers a culture that took the phrase "mark my words" quite literally. Books from the first two centuries of printing are full of marginalia and other signs of engagement and use, such as customized bindings, traces of food and drink, penmanship exercises, and doodles. These marks offer a vast archive of information about the lives of books and their place in the lives of their readers. Based on a survey of thousands of early printed books, Used Books describes what readers wrote in and around their books and what we can learn from these marks by using the tools of archaeologists as well as historians and literary critics. The chapters address the place of book-marking in schools and churches, the use of the "manicule" (the ubiquitous hand-with-pointing-finger symbol), the role played by women in information management, the extraordinary commonplace book used for nearly sixty years by Renaissance England's greatest lawyer-statesman, and the attitudes toward annotated books among collectors and librarians from the Middle Ages to the present. This wide-ranging, learned, and often surprising book will make the marks of Renaissance readers more visible and legible to scholars, collectors, and bibliophiles.
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Megabooks
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Most important text I‘ve received all day!! 💯💯💯

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MicrobeMom
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Hubby and I went on a date to the used book store. We somehow limited ourselves to six books. 2 for him and 4 for me. #bookhaul

wanderinglynn Great haul! I love all things Gaiman & that‘s one of my faves. Dumplin‘ is also a cute story. 5y
MicrobeMom @wanderinglynn Thanks! I saw the Dumplin‘ movie and thought it was cute. I decided I needed to read the book. 5y
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TheBookKeepers
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Exploring NOLA this weekend! This is my oldest, who‘s about as obsessed with books as I am! He‘s quick to grab the most interesting (or largest) book and plop down on the floor at any moment. Bookstores feel like home 🖤 Do any of u search out bookstores while on vacay??

Tamra Yes! But I‘m the only one who has that on the agenda. 😏 5y
Freespirit Apsolutely...I have been known to travel to a town just for its bookshops! 5y
Palimpsest Every time I go to a new city I look up the bookstores. When I went to NOLA we went to Faulkner House books, but they were about to close. Hope I can make it back sometime. 5y
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TheBookKeepers This was Beckham‘s Bookstore in the French quarter! We‘ve loved NOLA & definitely coming back!! @Palimpsest 5y
xicanti Bookstore tourism is the best! 5y
HannaPolkadots Every time!😍🤩 5y
bookishbitch Yes! Bookstores and libraries. 5y
TheBookKeepers Yes!!! I love checking out libraries too!!!! @bookishbitch 5y
hexytome I believe I was at that same store in the French quarter. They have a flyer of all the book stores in the area. Just ask one of the shops for one. The one y'all were in was my favorite. 5y
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EadieB
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mcipher Oh, this is so lovely!! 5y
Nute Ooooh, I like this!😍 5y
EadieB @Nute @mcipher Thanks! I really like it too! 5y
TheSpineView Nice one!😍 5y
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Dolly
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Book sale coming soon in beautiful Western Massachusetts. You know you always wanted to visit 🥰
Home to Webs - America‘s Yarn Store, 5 famous colleges, Northampton, the best restaurants!

#BookSale
Now I see the next town over also has a book sale. Easthampton, Mass.

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TaciturnWhenReading
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I already went to the library book sale yesterday but my daughter wanted to go today. So, of course, I went again. 😂

Thankfully my husband is at IKEA buying me new shelves!!! 🤣🤣

Crazeedi Nice!! 6y
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vicgreentoriafield
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I'm not sure where I saw this but I've decided to give it a go. A subscription box where you get 2 used books for 9.99 or 4 for 14.99 . You can also cancel at anytime. I did the 2 books to test it out. They're based here in NC, which I thought was cool.

If you'd like to try it with me here's a referral link. Hopefully I'll get something that I love and normally wouldn't have picked up. https://www.usedbooksmonthly.com/refer/Victo-VSQJMYSK

CollapsingLibrary I‘m excited to see what you think! 6y
Laughterhp Oh, I saw this too on Litsy. I‘m debating on whether or not I want to sign up for it! 6y
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Jen_Reads
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There is a new used bookstore/cafe in my city and it‘s adorable. This photo is from their Facebook page, but they opened yesterday and the amount of people that were in there was great. So if anyone is in the Worcester, MA area it‘s called Bedlam Book Cafe.

CouronneDhiver Lovely! 6y
tracey38 So nice! 6y
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Andrea313
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Weekend bookstore dates forever.

DivaDiane So pretty. 6y
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Tianarose
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britt_brooke
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I had the day all to myself so I hit up some used book shops. #BookAttic in Madison which has mostly old and sometimes rare books. Then #McKays which is truly overwhelming! It was a good, very bookish day!

#usedbooks #shoplocal

TheSpineView I love used book stores! You walk and they have the most unique smell. 6y
2BR02B Wow! The one on the bottom looks like an IKEA of books. 6y
Seekingtardis Oh my glob there is a McKays is Chattanooga TN, where I‘m from, as well and I miss that place so much!! They are the biggest reason I‘m a book hoarder!! 😍😍😂 6y
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britt_brooke @TheSpineView I love it, too! 6y
britt_brooke @2BR02B It‘s intense! 6y
britt_brooke @Seekingtardis I had to control myself. It was tough! 6y
LeahBergen I need to make it to McKay‘s some day. ❤️ 6y
Amiable Ok, so McKay's is going right on my bucket list... 6y
Thndrstd I used to live just down the street from McKay‘s and it was always tempting 6y
britt_brooke @LeahBergen @Amiable It‘s overwhelming, but pretty awesome! 6y
britt_brooke @Thndrstd my wallet would not survive living that close! 6y
RealBooks4ever What fun!! 💜 6y
batsy Oh wow, I would be overexcited, overwhelmed, over my credit limit 😂😂 6y
emilyesears Awwww too bad I didn‘t know about Book Attic when I lived in Nashville. I loved McKay‘s!! 6y
azulaco These stores look worth a trip to Tennessee! 6y
britt_brooke @batsy 😆💸 6y
britt_brooke @emilyesears Book Attic is pretty small but a decent little store. 6y
obviateit Wow! That looks awesome! 6y
leahbird I used to shop at the original on Kingston Pike in Knoxville, in the late 90s. It was a regular sized used bookstore. Then they opened the current one on Papermill and it's massive. Looks just like your pic of the Nashville one. 6y
britt_brooke @leahbird We drove past the Knoxville one a few months ago while driving to Gatlinburg. They look identical. Huge and overwhelming! 6y
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EadieB
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This is my used bookstore haul from Friday. Just in time for my re-read of #thedarktower series. Can‘t wait to read The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell, The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano and Dark Matter by Blake Crouch too!

#usedbooks #boneclocks #savagedetectives #darkmatter

TrishB Love The Bone Clocks 💕 6y
EadieB @TrishB I‘m getting ready to listen to Slade House and the librarian told me to be sure to read The Bone Clocks so I was happy to find it in the used bookstore . 6y
TrishB Good advice 👍🏻 loved Slade House too 6y
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tonyahoswalt Are you participating in the #EpicKaTetRead ? We're reading the Dark Tower books, reread for some. Starting book 3 in a week or two. 6y
EadieB @tonyahodwalt yes I am participating, I‘ve listened to the audio of wasteland but I want to re-read the book again. 6y
ErikasMindfulShelf I loved The Bone Clocks. 6y
EadieB @irre Great! Can‘t wait to read it! 6y
BookwormM Bone Clocks is amazing and I am doing the Dark Tower read along starting book 3 soon 6y
MinDea Yay!!! Now you're all ready! 6y
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Aimeesue
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Wheeeeeeeeee!

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MicrobeMom
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Yay so I caved and went the the thrift store and bought all these beauties for under $10! #bookhaul #tbr #usedbooks

Dragon Nice haul! 7y
BookaholicNatty Yessssss!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
rather_be_reading 😍😍 love it! 6y
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MicrobeMom
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Well I did it! I went the the Heaven‘s Treasure Thrift and got too many books! The hubby is going to be upset. My pile is on the top and the kids on the bottom all for under $10. #bookhaul #usedbooks#tbrlistgrows

wanderinglynn That‘s a fantastic haul and a great price! 👍🏻🙌🏻 7y
Crazeedi Yay!!!😁 7y
TheBookKeepers Eh the hubs can get over it 😝😍 nice haul!!!! & you got a deal! 7y
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Kaye Don‘t fret about the husband. Tell him how much they would‘ve cost new. Then ask him how much he spends on hobbies. Then tell him half of those were for the kids. Then tell him how many hours of entertainment you‘ll have for 10 bucks. My Hubster knows better than to say anything. He knows if he EVER made a comment about the books I buy, I‘d literally spend every dime of his next pay on books. I‘d fill the car. 📓📔📒📕📗📘📙📒📔📓📕📗📙📒📔📓📕📗 7y
MicrobeMom @TheBookKeeper @kaye hubby was not upset. He was thrilled I only spent $10. Now I gotta find room for these books! (edited) 7y
BookaholicNatty @MicrobeMom yessssssss!!!!! Awesome haul!!! There were soooo many books right!???? It‘s crazy trying to look through them all!!! 7y
BookaholicNatty @kaye that just cracked me uppp!!!!! Lol fill the car!!! ❤️❤️😍😍 7y
Kaye @BookaholicNatty I hate it when men nag their wives about money. I usually butt in when I hear it in the stores. I was in line behind a young couple , the guy bought him a video game. The girl bought yarn to make their baby an Afghan. The boy yelled at her to put it back. I told him that blanket is a lot more useful than a video game. Once an old lady wanted to buy vanilla ice cream. On sale. 2 bucks. The old GEEZER with her told her PUT IT BACK 7y
Kaye CONT. I told her I‘d buy the ice cream for her. I told her to go get another cart, aNd I‘d buy her a CARTFUL OF ICE. CREAM . Good grief, she was skin and bones and about 90. Let her have the blasted ice cream. Men make me really angry sometimes. @BookaholicNatty (edited) 7y
MicrobeMom Now I feel bad making my hubby sound like a nag! He is a great husband and I can buy what I want. It is more my own guilt with having two kids and school, karate and dance to pay for. It is my own conscious nagging me than him. I am lucky lady! @Kaye 7y
MicrobeMom @BookaholicNatty I could have spent half the day there. It is quite overwhelming. That is why I don‘t go too often. However today I went by myself and it was awesome. So happy with my book haul! 7y
Kaye @microbemom Now that sounds like me. I worry all the time about how much I spend. My husband has no clue and never asks or cares. Sorry about the rant. I just hear too many men nagging their wives about money. I just want to punch them in the nose. 7y
MicrobeMom @Kaye no problem! I know plenty of men that nag their wives and sometimes it‘s the other way around! Thanks for the support!! Book books and more books I say! Ice cream too! Let the little old lady have her ice cream! 7y
Kaye Amen. Keep stacking those books and eating that ice cream. It‘s good for you. 😁 7y
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MicrobeMom
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Took a short ride into Doylestown to visit the great used book store, Central Books. Today‘s book hauls for the family was over $75 and not one of these books was over $6. Piles from smallest to largest: Hubby‘s, kids‘, and mine! Got two on my #GARBingo list! #bookhaul #usedbooks #doylestownpa #centralbooks #tbr

rather_be_reading awesome! 😍 7y
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JoScho
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Went by the used book store and had lots of fun and only bought one book and it is for a swap ❤️ #funfriday

knittedgnome That's some self control!! 7y
Andrew65 😍😍😍😍 7y
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Nute I like how they did the bookshelves.🙂 7y
Craftylikefox 😍😍 7y
rather_be_reading 😍😍 7y
Soubhiville Wow that‘s some serious self control! 7y
blondie I'm so jealous! ♡ 7y
CoverToCoverGirl What a lovely wall of books.. and you only got one!!?? Gasp! 😳🤣😊 7y
JoScho @knittedgnome @Soubhiville @CoverToCoverGirl lol we are working super hard to save money for a move in the next year so I had to show restraint and since I love shopping for others swaps are a great excuse 😊 7y
Gissy How could you control yourself?😱You had been a good girl!🙌🏼 7y
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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego
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Attention Calgary/Alberta Littens! My favourite annual event is coming up. CBC Calgary Reads Big Book Sale. Over three days they sell thousands of used books to fundraise for children's literacy programs. Volunteer/donate/buy/support. 📚💕

https://www.belocal.org/living-locally/the-cbc-calgary-reads-big-book-sale-keeps...

thereadingowlvina I'm going to this event for sure!!! It'll be my first and I'm soooo excited!!! 💕😁 7y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @thereadingowlvina Yay! I just found out about it last year, when my friend got me to volunteer. It's so popular there was a line-up around the block opening day. It just restored my faith in humanity to see people go out in droves to buy books! 😍😊 7y
thereadingowlvina @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Ha yes! It's always an awesome feeling to see people get excited about books! 😁 7y
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mommamatch I didn‘t know about this- and I‘ll have to miss it. I‘m in Calgary the weekend after!! ☹️ 7y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @mommamatch oh no. Next year! 🤗 7y
RainyDayReading This is only an hour from me! Too bad I‘d have to go through the border though 😪 which is way too much of a headache. 7y
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Birdsong28
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tracey38 Love this! 7y
Ddzmini Yes 📖📚😋 7y
Purrfectpages Great quote! 7y
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whatsthEStorey
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In my hometown, Fredericksburg, Virginia, for a few days and stopped in at the used bookshop, Riverby Books. Lots of nooks for extending browsing.

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britt_brooke
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I headed over to Ms. B‘s, the shop that‘s closing in a couple of weeks. It was packed with people. It was sad to see the shelves emptying, but the owner seemed happy. I wish her well. Of course I got some books.

TheKidUpstairs Closing sales are always full of such mixed emotions. In the one hand, great deals! But on the other, it's a bookstore closing down, which is 😣😢😭😭😭😭😭 7y
britt_brooke @TheKidUpstairs I know. I had tears in my eyes as I browsed. This place was such a gem in my Nashville suburb. 7y
Texreader So sad but so rewarding at the same time 7y
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britt_brooke @Texreader Exactly. Bittersweet. 7y
LeahBergen 😩😩😩 7y
Velvetfur Sad that the shop is gone but I hope the owner finds something else she loves. As a side note, I love that she's used the word 'wahoo!' on one of the signs!! 7y
britt_brooke @Velvetfur I know, the signs were fun. 😁 She‘s a cool lady. 7y
Suet624 Gah!!!! It makes me sad and I don‘t even know the store! 7y
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britt_brooke
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I AM SO SAD. I just heard that our awesome little independent used book shop is closing later this month. 😭😭😭

https://www.hendersonvillestandard.com/news/business/a-chapter-closes-on-mrs-b-s...

Leigh_Medeiros That stinks. Sorry to hear. 🙁 7y
YouReadMyEyes Oh I‘m so sorry to hear that 😔 7y
MicheleinPhilly Blerg. 😔 7y
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IamIamIam Oh no! I'm so sorry! 7y
GarthRanzz I hate seeing the good used stores going under. 😔 7y
ephemeralwaltz Sorry to hear that :( 7y
Rachbb3 I hate seeing book stores close. 😢 7y
saresmoore Bummer! 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 I love used bookstores!! This is sad. 7y
readordierachel Sad times :( 7y
cobwebmoth Aw, that's sad. 7y
Megabooks 😓 7y
batsy Oh no :( 7y
kspenmoll So sorry! 😢 7y
MaureenMc ☹️ 7y
mrp27 Oh no! This kind of news always breaks my heart. ☹️ 7y
Christine11 🙁 such a shame 7y
Mamashep 😢 7y
Thndrstd 😢 7y
LeahBergen Noooo! 😩 7y
CherryPie Sorry. 😞 7y
minkyb Awful 7y
Leftcoastzen That is sad , I hope someone else might open one in your town again. 7y
CoverToCoverGirl I work at an Indie bookstore and this makes me very 😞 7y
ghosthost That‘s awful. 7y
britt_brooke @Leftcoastzen I hope so, but we have a B&N, so I won‘t hold my breath. 7y
britt_brooke @CoverToCoverGirl It breaks my heart! 💔 7y
britt_brooke @mrp27 Mine, too. 💔 7y
BornReadChicago ☹️ hey, I‘m going to be in your neck of the woods over Presents Day weekend, and visiting Parnassus of course! Anything in the vicinity of the store I should eat/do? 😀 7y
britt_brooke @BornReadChicago Awesome! So, you definitely have to grab a donut at Fox‘s Donut Den (in same shopping center as Parnassus). I don‘t get down to the city too often, so I‘m gonna tag @Booksnchill and see if she has some more suggestions for you. 😉 7y
Booksnchill @BornReadChicago what kind of time do you have and what are you interested in? There is so much to do downtown! 7y
britt_brooke @Booksnchill Thanks, Rebecca! 💚 7y
BornReadChicago @Booksnchill doing a girls weekend, taking advantage of a yearly trip I get as an ambassador for the Hot Chocolate run - staying in the west end, Thursday through Sunday! We have dinners mostly sorted, I have a friend who graduated Vandy many moons ago and never left, so she‘s given me some great suggestions. Though, I don‘t know how often she visits Parnassus and what‘s in that area. Any suggestions of a quintessential Nashville experience? 7y
Booksnchill @BornReadChicago i have several friends who do that run- how cool! I also graduated Vandy many moons ago so we would perhaps send you the same places but here goes- hit Centennial Park and see the stories high gold statue of Athena in our Parthenon, then take a selfie with the Suffragette statue outside the Parthenon. Lunch or milk shakes at Rotiers the home of the “Cheeseburger in Paradise” on the side street by the park. (Next) (edited) 7y
Booksnchill @BornReadChicago then head down Church Street to the 2017 Library of the Year which is absolutely worth the visit! From there go up sixth avenue to the Historic Hermitage Hotel where the Suffragettes gathered and got the final votes to pass the 19th Amendment (TN was the final state needed) - have a drink in the Oak Bar there and be very sure to check out the Men‘s Room- it is an Art Deco must see- there is a plaque, you are expected! Have Fun! (edited) 7y
BornReadChicago @Booksnchill I was planning on the park/Parthenon, but LOVE the specifics on how to tackle it, along with the food & drink info! Speaking to my type A heart 👍 7y
Booksnchill @BornReadChicago let me know how your trip goes and welcome to Nashville! 7y
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TheBookKeepers
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Nothing that I love more than a used book with a great story to tell! What do you guys prefer? Used or new?

jessamyngrace Definitely used. 💚 7y
jbhops I love a used book.... as long as no one has written in it!! 7y
ladym30 Mostly new. 7y
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Seesydneyread Both!!! 7y
Amanda61 Definitely used! I feel like every time someone reads a book, they add a little piece of history to it. I love every time I open one of my antique books, thinking about who else sat and read this same book and how it made them feel and now we each get to share that tiny piece together. 7y
Godmotherx5 Both. 7y
tracyrowanreads I love all kinds for many reasons, but mostly because I can read them. 7y
CherryPie Used but I'm all ebook now. Free and less pain for the hands. 7y
Eggs All kinds 💕 7y
Rachellynnwright Used!! Sometimes you find crazy things in them, like old newspaper clippings or photos 7y
xicanti Used. They're way cheaper, and I love it when I find marginalia or something awesome tucked away inside. 7y
CAnne Either 7y
minkyb Either is fine. 7y
TheBookKeepers @Amanda61 you said that perfectly!!! That's exactly how I feel!! 7y
melyndarae Either but used books are cheaper 😉. We don't have a used bookstore nearby as far as I'm aware though. 7y
ReadingRover I‘m totally good with used books! 7y
LASluvesbooks If I can find a book that looks brand new I'm stoked! I hate bent corners broken spines... 7y
LASluvesbooks A used book . 7y
Ericalambbrown Love used! 7y
vividandromeda Oh I adore both! Thrift shopping for books is wonderful, but I also love going to a new books store a perusing the shelves 📚 7y
Supersteph Both 7y
KaeleyScruggs Ether is fine! Though I usually order them online. I like thrift shops, but the books and never organized and it drives me wild. 7y
BiblioLitten I prefer used. The yellowed pages, the distinct smell...the older the better. I love wondering about the owner of the second hand books that I buy, especially if something has been scribbled on it. 7y
TheBookKeepers @BiblioLitten YES!! Me too ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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KassKho
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We found a used bookstore a block away from where my friend is staying.... I‘m struggling to not buy more books y‘all!

TricksyTails Are those comics and graphic novels? 😍 7y
KassKho @TricksyTails they are! And the whole back wall is filled with them too! It‘s the most used copies of comics I have ever seen! 7y
TricksyTails Heaven!!!!! 😍♥️🤩♥️😍♥️🤩 7y
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TricksyTails I want to live here!!! 7y
KassKho @TricksyTails me too friend, me too. I‘m leaving today having not purchased anything but I will be coming back 7y
TricksyTails @KassKho Such amazing willpower!! 💪😄 Please take photos next time you‘re there and of your book haul! 🙏 7y
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REPollock
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1. Either my armchair or bed
2. Lots of bookmarks but a scrap will do
3. I stop at the next paragraph
4. Both. I like to read during dinner (I live alone) or over a glass of wine
5. Silence
6. Several. A bedtime book, bookstand book, & sometimes a commute book/research book
7. Everywhere
8. Both depending on mood & solitude
9. No
10. Spinebreaker!
11. Occasionally. I make more notes in ebooks
12. @batsy @inwhichHeikereadsharder #readinghabits

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Ingerella
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I love my Kindle, but I can't help but get giddy when I walk into Chamblins Bookmine.

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shendrix413

So I ordered a sort of hard to find book for my #SecretSantaGoesPostal it finally arrived today and I'm a little disappointed with the level of wear and tear. It's still very much a readable copy, but I just wish it was a nicer copy. What do you guys think about a used book? I bought her 2 new books as well as other stuff too.

AmyG I say give it to her. Put a little note on it about how it's not what you thought. Let's just say...I'd understand. Hopefully she/he will too (edited) 7y
abbsinwonderland @AmyG I agree with Amy. I think this is a very understanding community. Just say what happened, you thought it'd be nicer, and I'm sure they'll understand. I certainly wouldn't see it as an issue. It's the thought that counts. 💜 7y
riversong153 Used books are still books. Sometimes I like coming across one that has lived a little. Write a note about it and send with the book! It‘s the thought that counts 😉 7y
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TricksyTails This happened to me and I felt so disappointed but I ended up wrapping it up and adding a couple of other new books. I wrote a note but forgot to put it in the box! 🙈 I'll have to tell my secret santa after the fact and hope it's ok. 7y
LA_Mead Books are books 😊I'm sure your secret Santa match won't mind... I kind of like them when they have lots of wear and tear. It feels...homey 😊 7y
OrangeMooseReads I personally don‘t mind being gifted a used book. If you have concern do like @AmyG mentioned and put a little note with it. Some times the well loved look adds to the book. 7y
KrystleTheBookSlayer Personally, I would appreciate the book and I don't mind some wear and tear. I do understand the disappointment when you're buying used books for someone else and the books don't come in the condition that's expected though, I've had that happen too! 7y
Bookwormjillk I like a little patina on my books 7y
shendrix413 Thanks everyone! That's what I was thinking, a note to explain, it's a really cool book and I kinda wish I could keep it! 😁 7y
Betty Yea, add a note. As you mentioned--somewhat hard to find. 7y
TheKidUpstairs I have no problem with well used books. Especially if it's something you tracked down just for your match, I'm sure it will be loved and appreciated! 7y
LapReader I ❤️used books! Don't often buy new. 7y
Bostonmomx2 She‘s probably aware it‘s hard to find and will appreciate your gesture immensely. 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 I think she‘ll love it! I would write a note with it 7y
WarpedSweetness Personally I love used books. I feel like they've been well-loved, and if it is a hard to find book, to me that speaks volumes. I would do what everyone else has said, include a note with the book. 7y
Soubhiville I love used books too! I don‘t mind a well loved copy at all, just think of it as a little history. 7y
Dolly Yeah, what they said☺️ 7y
throwmeabook I love used books and the wear just adds to the character of the book. Rarely buy new. I‘m sure your match will appreciate your thoughtfulness. 7y
cocomass Just wanted to add another yes to the chorus! I would send. Especially since you went to the trouble of trying to find it. 🎁 7y
elisebarker I got a few used for my secret Santa! I like any kind of book 😉 7y
Captivatedbybooks I prefer used 7y
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Blaire
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Last day in New Orleans. Visited the used bookstore in this picture and the lovely Faulkner house books. #nola #usedbooks

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MemoirsForMe
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If anyone is in the Santa Barbara, California area, you must check out this really cool humongous used book sale. Runs today thru Sept. 24th. Thousands of categories and great prices. I'm heading up there soon with a very large tote bag! 😍💪🏻📚📚
http://booksale.ppcentralcoast.org/

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Looks great! 7y
MemoirsForMe @Riveted_Reader_Melissa It's awesome! I discovered it last year and planned my vacation around it this year. ☺️ 7y
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CocoReads
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After leaving the bookbug, we turned down a random street and discovered this place and it was awesome! We're already planning to go back sometime with more money and time...

Cinfhen 😍 7y
RobinCaulfield "Excite your mind" ? 7y
CocoReads @RobinCaulfield mine was pretty excited. The hubs too, judging by how fast he turned off the road we were on to get to it. 😄😍📚 7y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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I just pulled in to Owego for a French macaron class and saw this. Score!

Mccall0113 Enjoy! 7y
MemoirsForMe 😊🙌🏻 7y
BookBabe 😍🤗❤️❤️❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
Yellowpigeon I love everything about this comment❤️❤️❤️ 7y
vicgreentoriafield Owego is such a cute little town. 7y
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dastevensish
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I can't believe we've been here nearly 14 years, and just discovered this beauty of a used book store. Rooms full of books, homey atmosphere, even an outdoor reading garden. #usedbooklove

xicanti 😍 7y
MrBook Wow! Where is this?! 7y
dastevensish @MrBook Rochester NY. Isn't it beautiful?!! 7y
MrBook Indubitably! 7y
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Leigh0906
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Tried a new used book store- Reader's Corner in Raleigh, NC ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mariposa_Bookworm RoadTrip!!!! Awesome! 7y
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Soubhiville
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The Book Exchange used bookstore in Amsterdam. Unfortunately they'd already closed. 😔

Reviewsbylola Darn it! 8y
Foragingfantasy I'm just seeing all the pics from your trip! Looks like a wonderful time! Glad y'all are back safe and sound. 8y
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Leigh0906
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There is a chain of used bookstores in NC called Edward McKay's, and they're my #cheapthrills! While I was in grad school, I spent more money than I should have at the Greensboro and Winston-Salem locations. Any time I'm close to an Ed McKay's I have to stop in and see what they have! #lyricalapril

TobeyTheScavengerMonk Yeeeeeeesss!!!! I visit the Winston location every chance I get. A solid 40% of my books and movies come from there. 8y
Cinfhen When I get back to the states I'm going to do some sleuthing in charity shops...I could use some #cheapthrills 8y
josie281 I loved that store! 8y
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CrowCAH
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The St Clair Shores PL had their used books for sale! Didn't find anything tempting to bring home. It's great the books aren't discarded, but allowed to live a peaceful retirement, lol. #SCSPL

lynneamch Ha! Drove by here a few days ago on my way to visit my mom. After a 9-hour drive, we like get off 94 and drive along the lake to decompress the last few miles. ❤ 8y
CrowCAH @lynneamch I didn't know you were a local Michigander! I love driving along Lakeshore Drive and seeing the water, so cool! 8y
lynneamch We live in Tennessee now, but grew up on Lake St. Clair and visit when we can. 🐟 8y
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Bookladylinda
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This is a new used book store in Lawrenceville, Georgia called Books by the Pound. I think I'm going to be in trouble! 😊😊😊😊😊 📚📚📚📚📚

ReadingSusan Omg!!! 8y
Branwen It's gorgeous! 8y
Gissy Yes, it's tempting! 8y
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JoRead Wonderful view! 😍 8y
Ms_T Such a pity we can't smell that picture. #Divine 😀 8y
Bookladylinda @Ms_T I know right!!!! 😄😄😄😄😄 8y
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JacqMac
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I don't mind a used book, but an abused book drives me crazy. I was so glad when libraries started using ebooks. Mistreated library books are the worst. Who are those people? #BookishPetPeeves #MarchIntoReading

Varshitha I love used books, but books with folded pages or something written in it drives me crazy.. It makes me want to straighten all the pages which I have done by the way😁 8y
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Aurora0044
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Where does everyone buy their used books online? I currently live in Spain and don't have access to normal book stores. Please help 😁😩📚📖

Moray_Reads I use Abebooks.co.uk. Bookshops and other people around the world use it to sell used books and you can specify the country when you search so that it just shows you local sellers 8y
Aurora0044 Thank you! 8y
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Aseleener
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My husband and I have "date days" on Fridays. Today we decided to walk around our city's downtown. I was super excited to go to a used bookstore I had seen. Books and teas. Bummed to get there and find it permanently closed. ? I felt so bad for not going sooner. But the owner had set this display out front offering free books. They were a pretty random, obscure assortment, but I found a few to "adopt".

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britt_brooke
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#funfridayphoto #freebie

Showing some love for our local independent used book shop. Stopped by this morning in hopes for a copy of Maus. Success! #getindie

AnnieReads I would shop there! Cute storefront. 8y
RanaElizabeth That's so cute! 8y
britt_brooke @AnnieReads @RanaElizabeth I love it because it's a rickety old house lined with random book cases. And the owner is super nice. 💚 8y
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SaraFair Love the one in our area too. It's like an Easter egg hunt every time. 8y
britt_brooke @SaraFair It's the thrill of the hunt! 😁 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess Fabulous! It looks amazing and fun!📚 8y
CaitlinByTheBook Looks like a neat bookstore! 8y
britt_brooke @Graciouswarriorprincess @CaitlinMarie And they give great trade-in value. 😁👏🏻 8y
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Roselyn_Reads
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The Book Barn is having their annual sale. 30% off each already low prices book.

valeriegeary Uh oh. 8y
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Roselyn_Reads
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Stopping to do a little browsing before I go home.

Pruzy 🤤 8y
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underthebelljar
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#latestbookishbuys Found these yesterday. 7 books for $15! Picked up a lot of them because of seeing posts here on Litsy 😜#blameitonlitsy #photoadaynov16 #latepost

Reviewsbylola 😍😍 8y
James 😀nice book haul! 8y
LeahBergen 👍🏼👍🏼 8y
RealLifeReading Awesome haul! 8y
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ErinC
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When I graduated college and got my first teaching job I moved into an apartment kitty-corner from this used book shop - Pageturners. It closed many years ago, and reopened as a bar. I had still been mourning the book shop being gone, but my husband and I finally went last night. It was great! Cozy, chill, and kept the character. I guess if you're going to replace a bookstore, a great bar is a good replacement. And they kept the name!

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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Good morning, Littens! I am at a Dollar Book Exchange. It will be fun going through these boxes! Everything is a dollar on the bookcases. Everything else is what you can fit in a bag for $10!

DivineDiana Happy Hunting! 📚 8y
Varshitha Wow,, that's awesome .. 8y
SharonGoforth Wow! Wish I was there... 8y
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megt So cool! Have fun! 8y
Reviewsbylola I love browsing through books like that. Can't wait to see what you find! 8y
DebinHawaii That is just like catnip! I would go crazy! 😻😻😻 8y
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Alisnazzy
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Love this.

Alfoster Soooo true!! 8y
haileybean When I buy used books at the little book store in town I will specifically search out copies that have been annotated. I love reading that along someone else's notes with the story. 8y
MyNamesParadise Whoa!! Good point!! I'm always OCD when it comes to maintaining my own books though! 8y
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DragonSadhana
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This is the used bookstore of my teenage years. Everything looks the same. It has since transferred owners, and the new(ish) owner has priced the used books as new. I wouldn't mind this except the books have torn pages, creased spines, and yellowed pages. Bummer. #usedbooks #indiebookstore