Books & Book Clubs. If you actually have the time to read a book now and then – you go girl! Actually, book clubs are a perfect excuse to get the girls together once a month for a little gab fest. If you want to save a few dollars along the way, you may want to check out some of these websites that let you exchange, borrow and buy books online.
Buy, Sell, Trade & Exchange Books
There are a number of places online to shop for books. Whether you are searching for a fabulous art book, a trashy novel or maybe a great biography, you are only a few clicks away.
Barnes & Noble - Oprah’s Book Club Picks
BetterWorldBooks
Buy books at great prices
BookMooch
Book exchange
Chronicle Books
Special Offer: Buy 2 Get 1 Free from Chronicle Books! Click here for details!
Glitterati
An independent publisher of fine illustrated books
One Story
They will send you a new short story every three weeks – always by a new author
PaperBack Swap
Trade books and audiobooks – they also have services to swap CDs and DVDs
Phaidon
Great selection of art books
Powell’s Books
Oregon based bookseller carrying new and used titles
Book Clubs
I have never joined a book club. I know a number of friends who have been part of books clubs and they all seem to love it. I do think it is a great way to have an excuse to spend an evening with friends. Here are a few resources to find some popular book club titles.
Oprah’s Book Club
Check out what Oprah has everyone reading now
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