What are you doing at the bookstore?
By emma90
@emma90 (530)
Indonesia
December 28, 2010 3:18pm CST
If you go to bookstore, what are you doing. Only buy some book that you need or you also read some book there or you only just read a book and you didn't buy that book.
If I go to bookstore, it the signal that I got a bad mood that day. I like to read some book there, and I can spent so many hours in the bookstore.If I have enough money and interest with some book, I will bought it. Honestly, In Indonesia, the price of book is so expensive, especially the book for collage.
That's my experience, and also my opinion after I'm vacuum in myLot how about you?
I really want to know, thanks before and after...Happy Lotting and have a great day :)
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22 responses
@buggles64 (2709)
• United States
28 Dec 10
I love going to the book store, and just browsing, looking, for interesting books to read. I love looking at magazines too...I like to meet my friend there.
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@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
29 Dec 10
Hello, Emma
It is a good thing that some bookstores here in the Ohilippines have a place like a mini library where you can sit and read books for free without being interrupted by a salesperson.
I love going to a bookstore and so does my daughter. We would hang out there for awhile and read some of the books that she likes. MOstly are fairytales because she is only 3 years old. We can finish at least three books (they are not really that long) in one sitting.
As courtesy, respect and gratitude to the bookstore, we would buy, then, a couple of books for her or for me. We also made sure that we buy a little something from the bookstore so as we won't feel like we are just abusing the use of heir facilities.
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
30 Dec 10
I am hoping , too. This is the reason why I am exposing him to such environment so that she will develop the love for reading books.
Of course, dear, I'll tell her that.
@NoWayRo (1061)
• Romania
29 Dec 10
I love bookstores, and I buy tons of books - some of which I have to admit I never read
Many of the bookstores we have over here allow the customers to sit down and read books, some even serve coffee or tea, so I read in the store quite often. Sometimes I do research for children's gifts: I take several children's books off the shelves, I put them all in front of me on the table, then I pretend to be busy and watch the children playing around, to see which ones they take
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@Liliac26 (557)
• Romania
28 Dec 10
I've never read a book in a bookstore, I usually stick to browsing around and buying stuff. But I'd like to try it once, just for the sake of experience.
Books are rather expensive in my country to, so I only buy the books I'm sure I'll like. So, reading in a bookstore might help me discover books I wouldn't normally read. Thanks for the idea!
@mapetitlmd (16)
• Philippines
28 Dec 10
I love books. And bookstores are heaven for me. Whenever i pass by a bookstore i always make sure to go in and check out the new releases. Although I dont have that much money i still check them out because i want to remember them and try to check them out online.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
16 Jan 11
I am usually reading or browsing. I must admit that I also write down the titles and get them from the library. I also pick up greeting cards and bumper stickers from my favorite book store.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
30 Dec 10
i think i need a bookstore if i want to get a new book
but bookstore is useful too even i had no plan to buy a book this time
maybe it make me to save my money and collect and i can go buy another next book
a bookstore is one of my way to get inspiration for my writing...
@MoneyMakerSat (10)
• India
29 Dec 10
Well, I don't actually go to a bookstore very often, but whenever I do, I tend buy at least 2-3 books. However, I read more than 10-15 books and also note down their names, search for their reviews on the net before buying any book. I spend more than 2-3 hours in a bookstore. Here, in India we have Book Fair at least once a year. I don't like to miss the fair, because there you can meet many authors and can buy, review and go through books of all type. Also I go to the Book Fair to know about newly published books. Later, I buy them from the bookstore.
@Blacksun310 (559)
• Philippines
29 Dec 10
The bookstore near our house became my hiding place. Whenever my Mom looks like gonna give me some difficult errand again, I'm running to the bookstore to read some books. When I found an interesting book, I'll try to buy it. I like fiction books. I enjoy reading fictional stories during my free time.
@commonground (367)
• United States
5 Jan 11
I love spending time in the bookstore. I can stay for hours, and I have :)
I usually go to the second hand bookstore if I'm just out to browse and find a good book to read. I find that a used book is just as good as a new one if it has been well taken care of. The used bookstore I usually go to has only well kept books so you are getting a good bargin when you buy.
You can also bring in your old books to trade. In the case of this store you can get 1/4 the value of the book you are trading in to go towards the price of the books you are buying. And if you can't find anything you want to buy right then you can leave the amount as a credit on your account. It will be there the next time you come in.
I also shop for books at the new bookstores. Usually it will be if I'm looking for a gift for someone else. I wouldn't give someone a gift of a used book. I also like to browse through their clearance sections. You can often find a new book that has been discounted by half or more. I enjoy looking through their non book items. I love the bookmarks and pens and puzzles they have on display.
I will confess that I buy most of my books online. The prices are usually much better and you can find new or used books. I will buy a book online before I will from the bookstores. I can also spend as much time browsing for books online as I do in the bookstores. It's really fun to search for a good book. It always makes me happy to purchase a book online and then wait in anticipation for it to arrive in the mail.
@emma90 (530)
• Indonesia
5 Jan 11
Nice sharing and nice experience. I like go to second hand bookstore too..
I bargain the price of book in second hand bookstore :D. If buy a book from online shop, I like too cause we just choose a book that we want an pay and we didn't need go to a book store just waiting our book at home
Thanks for your sharing and have a great day :D
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
29 Dec 10
When i go to a boostore, i don't always have a specific book in mind., i like to browse around the store to see what is new. i can usually find something that will czpture my interests to buy.
@arystine (1273)
• Philippines
29 Dec 10
I love going to the bookstore. I love browsing books and reading the first few chapters to psyche myself to buy the book. :) I love the bookstores with coffeeshops because for me, a cup of coffee and a good book goes together. I also like looking at planners and office supplies being sold at bookstores and occasionally buying some for myself. :p
@jinjer168 (1596)
• Philippines
29 Dec 10
Hi there! Whenever I go inside the mall, I always drop by at my favorite bookstore because Ive got so many things to do inside it. One of them is just to roam around and scan almost all new items there. Even before, I am so fond of knick knacks and I find lots of them inside the bookstore. Whether stationaries, pens, pencils, color materials and different school supplies, they all catches my interest.
I do love to private read as well in the book station of a bookstore. My time really flies whenever im doing it. I have so many books to read and since books was so expensive, I just read them there a little bit. If the book really catches my attention, then I will save and buy it in the future. Good night!
@emma90 (530)
• Indonesia
29 Dec 10
Nice share jinjer168. My best experience goes to bookstore is, when I go there with my lecture, I have know that she love the stationary, especially pen. So color full at the show. She can spend so many hours there...LOL. thanks for your sharing and have a good day
@kukueye (1759)
• Malaysia
29 Dec 10
Usually going to bookstore to get some children books for friends and relatives.Sometime look at they bargain shelf where damage books are sold at rock bottom prices and such which are actually real bargain,because the books i read will be chuck at side , so getting damage books are good bargain also.Children books are nice to have,because can increase the child to read and identify stuffs.
@sophia18 (106)
• China
29 Dec 10
I seldom go to the book store now.Only when I have to buy a book would go there.But once I get there,I feel unwilling to leave.I would randomly pick up a book and read it for a whole morning or afternoon.So I usually end up buying more books than I have planned.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
29 Dec 10
hi,
when i was in college level,
i had two reason why i was in bookstore,
the first of course because i will buy something,
and second was i and my classmates read some books inside of the bookstore,
that my daily routine when i have no class or long break in college.