Did you know that you can save money on books by purchasing used copies? There are lots of great places both online and off where you can save money on books and other great products. The biggest hurdle you will have to overcome is patience. Many times you will need to wait a few months after a book releases to save money on it, and in some rare instances the book will not go down for quite some time or will actually increase in price. The key is to watch the trends and comparison shop.
A good example of a book suddenly becoming more expensive would be The Love Dare. A few months ago you could save money buying this book used on sites like eBay and Amazon, however once the movie Fireproof was released on DVD the price for the book went through the roof. In fact you can now purchase it cheaper at Wal-Mart than anyplace online.
The above example is rare but it does happen so always take the time to comparison shop. EBay is the first place that I go to comparison shop, especially if a book catches my fancy in the middle of the week. Midweek sales are always much slower on eBay than the weekend. I tend to watch two or three auctions on the desired title then move on to sites like Amazon or Overstock.
Once you have finished checking all online prices it never hurts to call your local book store or Wal-Mart for a price check. Hey it is all to save money, right? All these steps can be carried out from your computer in the comfort of your own home so why not? You could save half or more off the retail price for just a few moments of your time.
We all are looking for ways to save money, but die hard readers would be put out to forego their favorite past time and thankfully they wont have to.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Ted Dekker
If you are a book worm and a christian you will have no doubt heard of Ted Dekker. If you have not heard of him now is the time. Ted Dekker is an awesome christian fiction writer who writes what I think Stephen King would write if he were to go into the Christian genre.
I have read most of his books starting with the Circle Trilogy. In Black, Red and White Dekker weaves an impossible tale with vivid imagery and fantastic twists. This series was so good the I personally read them three times! Trust me that is very unusual for me. Join the Circle and follow Thomas as he tries to save both of the worlds he is caught up in. You will meet God in the pages of this fiction in a way you never imagined.
The latest book of Ted Dekker's to catch my attention was Chosen. This series is a spin off of the original Circle Trilogy and follows members of the Forest Guard as they search for the Lost Books of the Histories. From the first book it is apparent that this set will be much grittier than Ted Dekker's previous installments. Expect some mayhem and destruction as the young guard members faith is tested as well as their strength. The first book Chosen was a delight, I finished it quickly and am now waiting for the other books of the series to arrive.
Ted Dekker is a man after God's heart in his writing, the no nonsense approach plus the beautiful imagery are breathtaking. If you cannot tell I am a die hard fan, few of Ted Dekker's books have fallen below my expectations. If you have not discovered the talent of Ted Dekker yet head on over to Amazon and find one of his books. They are reasonably priced and well worth the wait.
I have read most of his books starting with the Circle Trilogy. In Black, Red and White Dekker weaves an impossible tale with vivid imagery and fantastic twists. This series was so good the I personally read them three times! Trust me that is very unusual for me. Join the Circle and follow Thomas as he tries to save both of the worlds he is caught up in. You will meet God in the pages of this fiction in a way you never imagined.
The latest book of Ted Dekker's to catch my attention was Chosen. This series is a spin off of the original Circle Trilogy and follows members of the Forest Guard as they search for the Lost Books of the Histories. From the first book it is apparent that this set will be much grittier than Ted Dekker's previous installments. Expect some mayhem and destruction as the young guard members faith is tested as well as their strength. The first book Chosen was a delight, I finished it quickly and am now waiting for the other books of the series to arrive.
Ted Dekker is a man after God's heart in his writing, the no nonsense approach plus the beautiful imagery are breathtaking. If you cannot tell I am a die hard fan, few of Ted Dekker's books have fallen below my expectations. If you have not discovered the talent of Ted Dekker yet head on over to Amazon and find one of his books. They are reasonably priced and well worth the wait.
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