Apr. 22, 2008 - Tightwad Tuesday! -- Used Bookstores
Used Bookstores
I was reminded again yesterday why I love so much the used bookstore my children and I frequent. I found one gem -- a living picture book about Abraham Lincoln. That was all I found for our family library this time! But, it was beautiful and only cost me $5. My children each picked up one book apiece for under $2 and my daughter chose to buy a second book with her "own money". We were exchanging books we no longer wanted, so we had a credit and I told my children we had to come in under the credit. In the end, we had to put a few books back as they had each picked up two and they didn't accept all of my exchanges. That is when my daughter decided to buy her own. Still, we got the Lincoln book, a copy of My Side of the Mountain, a copy of The Black Stallion and The Black Stallion Returns, and we only paid $3 cash after our credit! Pretty good eh? As I was browsing around, I found several beautiful hardcover copies of books used in the Sonlight PreK Core. They were a fraction of the original price. These kinds of books are the reason I frequent this bookstore! I already have all of the Sonlight PreK Core, as I bought it all full price from the vendor when we first started homeschooling. But, these days I am always looking for great, living books at used bookstores because I am trying to afford homeschooling four children instead of one! A few weeks ago, we picked up a beautiful full color coffee table book on Van Gogh for $5. Bookstores like this are worth their weight in gold. Even more weeks ago, when my Mom was visiting, we went to a used bookstore a little further away called The Book Nook. I found one book I had been wanting, a hardcover copy of The Millionaire Next Door for $3. My Mom found eight or so hardcover copies of Gilbert Morris books for $1 apiece! Be sure to check out the used bookstores near you! My plan for this summer is to pick up nice hardcover books at yardsales for 25 cents from my piggy bank, and turn them into $1 or $2 credits at the used bookstore. Some books have even gotten me $5 credit!
If you like the idea of saving money (and who doesn't?) check out other TIghtwad Tuesday posts over at Canada Girl's Blog!
I love used book stores. We have a great one in our area and I try to go by there once a week. They also have a free bin where I have picked up almost all the books my daughter has used for her British Lit class.
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Pam
I wonder if they have any book exchange stores around here that sounds like a absolutely wonderful store.
We do however visit the dollar stores for books a 1.00 is much better than more of course.
We also visit the goodwill we usually can find some great or nice books for 50 cents or a 1.00 occassionally anyway.
We also visit any library booksales if we can we just visited one actually and walked out with quite a few books for 3.00 also it was nice.
Thank you for that tip though I will check around and see if we have anything like that.
Wow,
Not only are you saving money on GREAT books you are making it so you can make money in a sense to bet more money ( credit ) to get more books that you truly want. ((( clap, clap, clap ))) I will remember that. But I don't have t the car on Saturdays to get the garage sales. ]0= But I will make sure I visit the used bookstore in town. Plus, when I go to my moms in June ( in Greater Seattle area) I will be going to some great used or discounted book stores ! I can't wait.
Sending you blessings and ((hugs))
I am sorry it took me so long to get here.
The bottom line is; We try not to insist on parent-led learning or gravitate toward child-led learning. We try instead to focus on God-led learning and ask for His input and perspective on every aspect of our home school. That way, when others fuss about what Dan and I are doing and make me second guess our decisions -- I can go back to our decision process and find God's fingerprints, reminding me that this is His way.
