Kim Possible@bookstodon Today, my librarian told me about a good place to buy books online: Better World Books. Many of the books are library discards in very good condition. The shipping is free, and the proceeds go toward libraries, literacy programs (worldwide) and education. #books #bookstodon #library
@kimlockhartga @bookstodon Thanks. Good to know. Many people will be shocked to learn that the books that U.S. libraries buy are often weeded after 4 or 5 years (multiple copies of bestsellers sometimes faster). Those books do end up in the secondhand market.
ladygeeke@irizoris @kimlockhartga @bookstodon UK too. It drives me insane because they often buy in a new part of a series but they've already remaindered earlier parts so you can't go back and follow it through. But on the plus side, cheap used books!