Love to read? Me too.
Love a good deal? Moi aussi.
Love the convenience of online shopping? Yes? (wow, we'd make fast friends now wouldn't we?)
Meet Thrift Books--one of the largest online used book retailers in the US. It's a wonderful place to stop and order your entire summer reading list for a song. Wait until you see all the one-cent books...
I checked out my top 5 favorite books and found them all available on Thrift Books. The marjority of my list was also in the "one penny" range...I couldn't believe it. This is the perfect set up if you are like me and find that your once-shiny-and-new Barnes & Noble books look used after one read anyway :) In addiiton, I love the idea of spending less initially and then enjoying the book just the same. If you are involved in a book club, this is a great place to start your search. I noticed popular favorites like "Three Cups of Tea" and "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and it appears that Thrift Books is a particularly excellent source for fiction.
For this giveaway, Thrift Books would like to offer one reader a $40 gift certificate. You can choose anything on the site (don't forget to check out cook books and kids books!) that strikes your fancy so start making that mental list of you want to read during the upcoming Summer. Talk about great timing, no?
Giveaway Guidelines:
- You have 5 days to enter this giveaway (closes Tuesday, June 16 at midnight).
- Make a comment on THIS POST to enter.
- One entry per person please.
- Anonymous comments will be ignored so make sure we know who you are.
- The winner will be chosen via random.org and then announced on Wednesday, June 17th.
- Winners must respond by Saturday, June 20 to secure prize.
Hmmm, not sure of my chances with being first to comment, but I am afraid if I wait, I'll forget.
ReplyDeleteI am excited about Thrift Books and am forwarding your post on to a couple friends who also love to read. Thanks!
you really do have some of the best finds! thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeletemolly
acyderatgmaildotcom
this is RIGHT up my alley!!!
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This is a great find - I love books and love to read!
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Books are my drug of choice. And a cool bookstore? Only makes it more appealing.
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ReplyDelete--Stephanie
This is a wonderful giveaway. I have been reading quite a bit lately and would love to get a good deal on books.
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ReplyDeleteOh how I love Stegner...
ReplyDeleteLove it- always looking to add to my library!!!
Spending full price on books about kills my soul- this is great!
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ReplyDeleteMaureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)
Yes, please! Perfect for summer.
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ReplyDeletekristacamelia@yahoo.com
I could use some new reads. Count me in.
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ReplyDeletesdelmast@olemiss.edu
I love the smell of old, used books.
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ReplyDeleteSo need to share this with our book club. Thanks.
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This is perfect! Pick me!
ReplyDeleteMegan A.
What a great website! I'd love to give it a try.
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ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for this wonderful giveawy!
3 Cups of Tea and A Tree Grows In Brooklyn are on my to-read list -- I would love to win this gift certificate!
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What a great website. I am very excited to check it out. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteloribethcollier1@earthlink.net
I'm happy to know about Thrift Books - their site will be added to my favorites list.
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ReplyDeleteAnne M.
yes! Wonderful giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteTo return the favor, here is a link to my favorite book site.
www.bookjingle.com - They purchase your used books. If you are like me and you have lots of books hanging around, it is a good way to make some money. You can enter the ISBN of your book and get an instant offer. They also pay the shipping.
Thanks again for your tip.
How wonderful. You'll feel warm and fuzzy if you pick me.
ReplyDeleteOoh I hope I win!
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ReplyDeleteread on!
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ReplyDeletecatherine
Had no idea this site existed. Thanks for pointing it out for me. Great prices! I'd love to be entered to win a GC! Thanks for the chance and for your review!
ReplyDeleteespressogurl at hotmail dot com
Wow, I'm DEFINITELY going to check out this site.
ReplyDeleteFour of the five book cover images are also my favorites. Great taste!
Thanks for finding this site! I cant stop looking for new books to read and this will ensure I don't go broke!
ReplyDeleteI would love a few good books to read now that it is summer! How great!
ReplyDeletethanks for the link!
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ReplyDeletelooking forward to putting my feet up and diving into a good book this summer! yeah!
ReplyDeleteKim
klbarth@comcast.net
Ah, the possibilities are endless!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Susan
s.mazzoni@verizon.net
sweet! especially since there are a few books i've been dying to read that the library doesn't have (and can't buy due to the spending hiatus)! J :)
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ReplyDeleteOh, joy! Of your favorite books, three are within my top five as well!
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