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What are your book-buying habits?

Survey expired 04/29/22
Total voters: 628

Approximately what percentage of the books that you read do you buy?

 32% (200 votes)25%
 12% (74 votes)50%
 21% (129 votes)75%
 17% (109 votes)100%
 18% (116 votes)I only borrow books from the library.

Which of the following are places where you buy books? Please check all that apply.

 70% (437 votes)Amazon
 41% (260 votes)Barnes & Noble
 7% (41 votes)Books-A-Million
 16% (101 votes)Costco
 29% (180 votes)Local indie booksellers
 16% (102 votes)Target
 39% (243 votes)Used bookstores
 2% (12 votes)Libro.fm
 2% (15 votes)Apple Books
 0% (3 votes)Google Play
 6% (36 votes)Bookshop
 9% (57 votes)Audible
 16% (101 votes)I only borrow books from the library.
 18% (114 votes)Other (Please specify):
  • borrow from library
  • As I am visually impaired, I only listen to audio books and purchase them from Libro.fm
  • Half Priced Bookstore
  • Publix
  • Publix
  • Book of the month
  • thrift stores
  • library sales
  • Library
  • Indigo
  • local library used book room, thrift stores
  • Powell's Books in Oregon, by mail
  • Chirp, Bookbub, Thriftbooks, BookOutlet
  • kroger grocery store
  • Book Depository
  • BJs
  • ThriftBooks
  • Free Libraries
  • Book of the Month
  • indigo
  • Used book sales
  • scribd subscription so perhaps not buying but certainly paying to read/listen
  • Books on Kindle
  • thriftbooks
  • I mostly borrow books from the library, but sometimes I do buy an e-book from Amazon. I wish there was another source for ebooks
  • I mostly borrow books from the library, but sometimes I do buy an e-book from Amazon. I wish there was another source for ebooks
  • ebay
  • Monthly Subscription Box (Owlcrate)
  • Book Depository
  • Ebay
  • paperback swap.com
  • Thrift books
  • Thrift books
  • Sams Club, BJs
  • library sale, garage sales, little free libraries, shares from friends, library loans
  • Local bookstores when traveling and ordering from local bookstores when they sponsor author talks
  • indigo
  • Library book sales
  • fundraisers
  • Sometimes my sister-in-law sends me books she has read.
  • Half Price Books online
  • I sometimes receive advance reader copies
  • THRIFTBOOKS
  • Thrift books online and thrift stores
  • My library book store.
  • Indigo Canada
  • Blackwells.co.uk
  • Half-price books, Friends of the Library book sales
  • BJ's
  • Other online Book Sites
  • Paperbackbookswap
  • Libby
  • BJ’S
  • Book of the month
  • I buy very few books.
  • Library
  • eBay
  • Schulers Bookstore -our local Bookstore
  • Indigo
  • I mostly borrow ebooks from Overdrive and some books from local library for my reading. I do however buy many books for gifts.
  • VNSA charity Book Sale in Phoenix, AZ each February
  • Sam's Club
  • discover books.com
  • I order books from Libby/Overdrive & purchase from Amazon for my kindle.
  • BJ'S CLUB WAREHOUSE
  • Prime free and kindle unlimited
  • walmart and meijer
  • library and thrift store sales
  • Kobo
  • Goodwill, Salvation Army, thrift stores
  • Better World Books, Thrift Books
  • ThriftBooks
  • Thrift Books, thrift store, library book sales
  • BJ’s
  • Used, online
  • direct from publisher (small presses)
  • Thrift Books online
  • abebooks.com
  • BW Books
  • Book of the Month
  • thrift stores and library book sales
  • Half Price Books
  • indigo
  • Library book sales
  • Facebook sellers
  • library
  • Morgensterns
  • Morgensterns
  • Abe Books
  • Library
  • Thrift Books
  • Used book shop inside library!
  • Used book shop inside library!
  • eBay.com
  • Book of The Month Club
  • Friends share, and books received as gifts
  • Library book sales, Thrift stores, online booksellers
  • Indigo Books
  • Sometimes my sister-in-law sends me books she has read.
  • Indigo
  • Friends
  • Library book sales
  • Ebay
  • B J's
  • local bookstore
  • Library Friends bookstore
  • Dollar general
  • Book Depository
  • Sam's, Library is where majority of my reads come from
  • I borrow from Libby/overdrive & buy discounted kindle books from several emails I receive everyday
  • Sweet Reads subscription box
  • walmart, meijers
  • library booksale
  • Chapters in Canada