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BOOK BUYING TIP #2: The Cover of the Book Matters

Saturday, April 5, 2008

That one should not judge the book by its cover is not a true in all cases. Especially when we are talking of real books.

In most book shops I’ve been in–those ones that sell old books–books are not priced according to titles or authors, which means, there could be many versions of one book at varied prices. Now, if you are looking for cheaper ones, search the shelves for those older versions because most of them have lower prices.

This is actually a continuation of the first tip I gave.

A week or two ago, I bought Hearts in Atlantis by Stephen King. I found one that says it was a major motion picture with the faces of the celebrities who played it onscreen. I also found an older version with a different cover. The latter costs only P30 while the former costs P120. Which would you choose? Of course, you’re not stupid enough to chose the first if you are for saving? That is true for novels because there are just reprints, not editions.

Of course, when we talk of older version, it doesn’t mean you have to get those with tattered of deface covers because some of the pages inside might have been gone already. You might miss importance scenes in the novel.

Another thing: I like reading old books. Weird as it may seem but I like the smell of old books.

Happy book buying! Happy reading!



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Posted by aclworld at 11:07 pm | permalink

Previous Comments

yeah, old books are worth reading, especially pag nka chamba ka ng maganda ang content.

Posted by nitsirk at June 22, 2009, 3:08 pm

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