Reading has always been one of my favorite things to do since Elementary School. I could always get lost in a book, and I pride myself in saying I can read the whole Harry Potter series in a week. The struggle, however, is finding books to read at a cheap price. Hardcovers these days can cost upwards of $30 with their softcover counterparts being around $20 or so. Since I am such an avid reader, I am obsessed with finding cheap ways to get the books I want to read. Heres some way to binges on a good book, on a budget.

Thrift Stores

Thrift stores are generally a hit or a miss. You kind of go in not knowing what you're going to find. Some favorites of mine are Goodwill and Savers. I especially like Savers because they organize their books by genre, which can make it easier to find a book that suits your needs. I went into Savers about a month ago for the first time and unknowingly walked in on $1 book day, so every book there was a dollar. They also have a deal where you buy 5 books you get the fourth free, so I left that day with 5 books for $4. Pretty good deal huh?

Ebay.com

Ebay is a great place to buy from specific sellers. Since people can sell practically anything on there, it's a great place to find cheap books. Most people just want to get rid of them at a low price, so it's like a yard sale online. If one seller has bad reviews, just go down the line and I'm sure you'll find the same book for the same price with better seller reviews.

Abebooks.com

I have only used this side once, but I was very happy with my purchase. You search for your book, then enter specific info about it to narrow the list down. like whether you want it new or used, or hardcover or softcover, and they even have an option for signed books. Many of the books on there are for about $3, and I got a lot of mine with free shipping too. It's like the thrift stores in price, but you have more options.

Your Local Library

I love the library. They have an endless supply of books all for free. I even have my library's app on my phone so I can download the e-books without having to go to the actual library. Libraries are the best way to read any multitude of books you want at absolutely no cost (unless you have an overdue book). I believe people should make more use out of their local libraries because not only do they have fun leisure reading books, but they also have informational books that can be used for school or just learning about an interesting topic.