Don't know where to buy books online (New book)

Paperback Swap is an online bookstore that is a little different because it lets you swap books with other users on the site. If you have a book to offer, you list it on your profile. For each book you send, you get one credit. You can use that credit to request a book from someone else, or to get a discount for the books this store offers.

For registering on this site, you get two credits, which means two books free of charge.

Lowplex is a UK-based online book retaler that specializes in children's books, but also offers books for adults, in all genres. Their books are available as both physical copies and audiobooks.

They make international deliveries that take up to 30 days. They ship, however, 2-3 days within the UK.

Alibris is an online bookstore that offers:

• New books
• Used books
• Out-of-print books
• Rare books

Alibris has an online network of intependent booksellers. It has more than 150 million books, and 15 thousand booksellers in 65 countries.

They offer two kinds of shipping:

Standard international: it takes 3-4 weeks to ship; the fee is $14.99 for each item that is being shipped.

Priority international: it takes about 2 weeks for the shipment to arrive; the fee is $19.99 for each item that is being shipped.

Waterstone's is an online, UK based bookstore that offers:

• audiobooks
• ebooks
• books, both old and new

They offer free shipping in the UK if the order exceeds £20.

They ship internationally; the fee for European countries is £8.50; the rest of the wold - £12.50. It takes 7-10 working days to dispatch. They, however, can't deliver to PO boxes.

They ship to:

The Strand is an online bookstore that offers a wide variety of books and media; they have audiobooks, as well as physical copies. They offer new books, old books, collectibles, rare books, out-of-print books, and signes copies. You can even sell your old books, but they are picky about that, even if the book is in good condition.

It is possible to preorder a signed copy of a book, and they offer a discount for that.

Their shipping options are:

For the USA:

Econony: $3.99 for the first item, and $0.99 for each additional book; 4-14 business days

Ground: $5.99 for the first item, and $0.99 for each additional book; 2-6 business days

Second Day Express: $9.99 for the first item, and $3.99 for each additional book; 2-3 business days

Next Day Express: $19.99 for the first item, and $6.99 for each additional book; 1 business day

For Canada:

Standard: $9.99 for the first item, and $9.99 for each additional book; 7-30 business days

Priority: $29.99 for the first item, and $9.99 for each additional book; 3-7 business days

The rest of the world:

Standard: $17.99 for the first item, and $8.99 for each additional book; 7-30 business days

Priority: $39.99 for the first item, and $19.99 for each additional book; 3-7 business days

Daedalus Books is an online bookstore that offers the residual, unsold new books, but you might want to give them a second chance. Their prices are really cheap, and you can get a discount of 10% if you sign up for their email list.

They are shipping worldwide, and the cost depends on the weight of the shipment. It might take 3-6 weeks for the shipment to arrive.

Flipkart is an India-based online retailer that sells miscellaneous items, as well as books of all genres.

It operates only in India.

Booktopia is an online bookstore based in Australia, that offers:

• books
• ebooks
• audiobooks

Free shipping isn't available to everyone. Booktopia sends you an email when that option is available. During that time, you can pass the code to a third party (friend, family member, colleague, etc.). This is done because their shipping price is fixed, no matter how many things you order in one go. It's always $6.95.

This store offers their services only in Australia (including the rural areas) and New Zealand.

Magers & Quinn Booksellers is an online bookstore based in Minnesota, that offers books of all genres, old, new, collectibles, and rare books.

Their shipping options are:

For domestic shipment:

Economy Mail - 7-14 business days, $2.50 per shipment, and $1.50 per item

Expedited Ground - 3-7 business days, $4 per shipment, $3 per item

Next Day Air - 1 business day after the order is processed, $19 per shipment, $6 per item

For international shipment:

International Economy - 10-36 days, $7.50 per shipment, $5 per item

Expedited International - 6-14 business days, $12 per shipment, $10 per item

International Express (phone number required) - 3-7 business days, $35 per shipment, $12 per item.

Harlequin is a Canada-based online bookstore that has offices in Toronto, New York, London, Tokyo, Milan, Sydney, Paris, Madrid, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Budapest, Granges-Paccot, Rio de Janeiro, Mumbai, and Istanbul. Their literature is romance-inclined and for women.

It offers discounts on shipping:

• They offer it to the first time buyers
• Returning customers - for $15, you get free shipping; if the order is above %15, it is automaticaly free.

There are many subgenres of romance that Harlequin offers, such as, African American, classic, contemporary, erotic, fantasy, historical, home&family, inspirational, passion, relationship, romance with more.

They also have a Harlequin series of novels.