1: Katy Budget Books, Half Price Books, and Barnes & Noble are the three booksellers that are conveniently located in my area. All three sellers have very nice online presence but only Katy Budget Books and Barnes & Noble sites have search capabilities. They also offer memberships that give a discount on purchases.
2: I searched for Nicholas Sparks' THE NOTEBOOK and was able to find the book new at Barnes & Noble for $14.40. Katy Budget Books' price for the same book was $20.00. Both sellers had THE NOTEBOOK in compact discs. Neither seller had the title in ebook format.
3: I searched HCPL ebooks online and was able to check out a copy of THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE which I am currently reading in hardback. After installing the software, I downloaded the book onto my computer and read 20 pages of the book online. It was nice to be able to find this bestseller available without a waiting list in the comfort of my own home, although I missed not being able to curl up with a book in hand. Reading from the screen is not quite the same and after awhile the eye strain sets in too.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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