Although
I’m not a religious person, I can accept as truth the following “In the
beginning was the Word”. The maxim has probably a thousand meanings,
but one that got me heated up is that language is not only an expression
of our thoughts, it’s also the very meaning of our social existence.
You may call it common knowledge, although I’m not sure it is. Point is,
books have been the very center of our expression, imagination,
sub-refuge, meaning, philosophy, evolution, and so much more. We grow
with books, we live among them, and we will always read books. As books’
prices went up (especially affecting the student sector), people
started to prefer alternatives, such as online book stores that offer
lower prices on them, which otherwise can cost a fortune, not to mention
that online stores in general are way more accessible than physical
ones. As such, we’ve made a list of ten best online book stores.
10. ValoreBooks
ValoreBooks is a great portal for students
as it offers a whole lot of services, from book rental, student loans,
buying and even selling books options. Their database covers over 15
million titles and if you’re looking for a book just type in the title,
author or ISBN. You can find books from basically any domain you like:
Architecture, Art, Business and Economics, Computers, and so on and so
forth.
9. Alibris
Our next choice for this list of best
online book stores is Alibris – a website which offers services for
children, as well as for students. Their database includes children’s
books, literary fiction, religion and spirituality, and even audiobooks
and cook books, among others. In addition to finding used books, you can
also purchase and sell new ones for fair prices.
8. Tattered Cover
Tattered Cover Book Store offers books on
demand, as well as indie bestsellers and business & education
related books. There’s also a special section called “Young Readers”
dedicated, obviously, to the little ones. You can either create an user
or log-on with your Google account to benefit from their full services.
7. Biblio
At our number seven our of ten best online
book stores you can find not only books, textbooks, special discounts
and other bookstores, but also a collection of rare books for those of
you who have a thing for collecting them. The website’s search engine is
quite complex, featuring search terms by author, title, ISBN, keywords,
publisher, illustrator, and so on.
6. AbeBooks
We continue with AbeBooks, a portal which
includes thousands of booksellers that sell some 140 million books.
Their database (browsing category) is vast and could easily impress
anyone, beginner or not. Just as the ones above you can search for a
title by typing in a keyword, author or ISBN. You may also be interested
in their category of rare books and textbooks section.
5. Books-A-Million
This next website is easy to use and
features a great look, in addition to its usefulness. At their homepage
you can see bestsellers, sales and free shipping deals. Furthermore, the
browsing can be done by category and subcategory, while their search
engine is just as effective. At Books-A-Million you can find children
and teen oriented books, tech and entertainment, etc.
4. Powell’s Books
Powell’s Book online store offers both used
and new books, including textbooks, to buy and respectively sell. Their
website is simple but effective, while offering a comprehensive
selection of titles. You can also find non-related book products such as
calendars and cool gifts.
3. Borders
Borders features new and used books,
textbooks and collectables, while also promoting toys, media discs
(DVD/CD), and calendars. The website’s browsing feature is simply
excellent, gathering a vast database of books, from art and architecture
to medicine, fiction and biographies.
2. Barnes & Nobles
I believe that Barnes & Nobles needs no
introduction as it’s one of the most famous book stores in the world.
Their website is one of the most easy-to-use out there; you can search
for books by their condition, subject, price, ISBN or publisher, in
addition to other factors. Browsing the website is a real pleasure due
to the attractive and intelligent design. Furthermore, product pages
include photos of the books and even sample pages, customer and editor
reviews, a short synopsis, and more.
1. Amazon
We chose Amazon to be our number one choice
in this list of online book stores as it’s the prime competitor in the
online business, and that includes books. Here you can find rare and
collectable books, along with autographed books. textbooks, and
virtually anything that has to do with this sector. Also, check out the
reviews, product specifications, books summaries, and any piece of
information that may aid you make the best choice.
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