Today’s LT Tuesday question: Favourite bookstores – What’s your favourite bookstore? Is it an online store or a bricks-and-mortar store? How often do you go book shopping? Is your favourite bookstore (or bookstores) listed as a favorite in LT? Do you attend events at local bookstores? Do you use LT to find events?
I honestly don’t buy books often enough to really have a favourite bookstore. That said, I don’t have a ton of selection bookstore-wise. The largest bricks and mortar selection is at the chain Chapters/Indigo, and the independent bookstores are generally small outfits. Places like Costco, Walmart, and grocery stores sometimes have bestsellers and current releases I’m interested in for lower prices. I also use Amazon, and I do use the library a lot – I generally like to check something out before investing in my own copy.
I haven’t used Librarything’s event function, but I did attend the last Harry Potter midnight book release, which is the only store event I’ve participated in so far. It was a zoo, of course, but there were great costumes to look at, freebies like posters and stickers and snacks, and the thrill of getting my hands on the book when it was released.
Julie said
Yeah, I wish I had more bookstores in the town I live in, sure would be nice. Like I need more opportunities to buy books!!!
lenore said
I would totally attend more events if I could – esp. if they have free snacks.
thekoolaidmom said
Most of the books at Wal-Mart are cheaper than Waldenbooks, I know, but I find myself standing in front of their limited selection going, “I got that… I read that… I have no interest in that.” Very rarely do they have something I pick up and buy.
Elizabeth said
Sadly, I use the library a TON, but I still go book shopping enough to have a favorite bookstore. It’s bad for my shelf situation…=)
Silverheron said
I also like to get my books from the library first and then decide if I want to purchase them.
Joanne said
I’ve also find quite a few bestsellers at lower prices while at WalMart, grocery stores or drugstores. Sometimes I will run out for toilet paper or a loaf of bread and return home with a couple paperbacks also
kegsoccer said
The HP release was my last bookstore event, but I’m not sure I can even count that since I was working there at the time
Like yours, it was a zoo!