I feel 'used'

I think I'm going to join a book club. I've been meaning to do it and now that I've found out a co-worker is part of one I may just hop on board. This month's book? Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. I've got until April 27th to read the book so I better get on it! But before I can, I need to get a
copy!

I do my best to steer clear of big bookstores like Barnes & Noble and the like and make an effort to support local bookstores. Even better, they earn extra gold stars if they sell used books. If more people purchased used versions of books that have been around for many moons then it means less trees are turned into new books. Plus, I get to give my new-used book a new lease on its inanimate life. One can even find great deals on used reads (I find amazing books at thrift stores for a quarter!) Or I turn to BookMooch.com and swap out my old books (that I don't feel like keeping around) and get other used books in return for free (minus the cost of shipping). And then there is always the trusty library. It is definitely the best option except for the fact that I'm a bibliophile that loves building the ol' collection.

The next time you're fixin' to get a book, get it used. It will make me and the pound-puppy-esque book happy. Don't want them anymore? Donate them to the Goodwill, library, your local book program, give them as a gift, and even trade/Bookmooch them.