So, you want to buy more books?

I got you!

Let’s continue with more physical locations where you can find books out in the wild.

Walmart

Yeah, I know. It’s no one’s favorite place. In fact, the majority of people I know dread going into this store. If, however, you are a reader and happen to find yourself in Walmart, take a walk around and see if they have a book section. My local Walmart does have a section. It wasn’t a big section to start with, and then they started remodeling and rearranging the store, so now it’s even smaller, and they don’t seem to be stocking much of anything. Even so, many locations have a section.

Ollie’s

Ollie’s! Good stuff, cheap! Ollie’s is a great place to find name-brand items at discounted prices. Not everything is marked down enough to justify a purchase, mind you. If you go to a regular grocery store to buy a bag of candy for $17, Ollie’s may only have that same bag of candy for $15. We aren’t here to talk about candy, though! Ollie’s has very cheap books! Keep in mind, the stock isn’t consistent. You may go into Ollie’s one day, go through the books, and maybe find one that interests you. Two weeks later, you go back, and you walk out with a stack. The best part, though, is that when you do get that stack of books? They typically range from $2.99 to $7.99. I don’t think I have ever paid more than $4.99 for a book here. Great place to maybe find something amazing sometimes! Also, don’t forget the candy.

Dollar General

If it’s a limited selection of mass market paperbacks you’re looking for, DG has a bright yellow spin rack just for you! I don’t know how long that yellow rack is going to last since they are drastically cutting back on printing mass market paperbacks (publishers might even be doing away with them at this point), but they still have a small selection of books that typically lean toward random romance, thriller, and fantasy books. Honestly? Very rarely do they have any title or author I have personally heard of, but I did stumble upon what is now one of my favorite books of all time (more on that in a later post). Look, go to DG for the dollar aisle and some snacks, and sneak a peek at those books while you’re there!

Dollar Tree

There are very few things that can be used to bribe me. Books (naturally). Chinese food (total weakness). Pens (don’t ask). A trip to Dollar Tree. When it comes to books, Dollar Tree has them and, sometimes, they have some good finds! Even on the days when there are a bunch of lesser-known titles, a lot of them sound interesting! So many times I have been inside of Dollar Tree and walked out with a small stash of shame..I mean…books….books. Yeah. Just this past Monday, I was hopping from Dollar Tree to Dollar Tree looking for beach ball cups for my sister’s classroom, and managed to come home with 8 books. At $1.50 to $1.75 a book? Hell yes!

Those are the major players for me when it comes to physical stores and books. I will do a little more background research to share other locations I may not be familiar with or have access to. That post will come later.

What are you still doing here?

Go! Go to the Dollar Tree!

Siemelle