I’m in Canada, so options available in Canada are especially appreciated.

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It doesn’t answer your specific question and isn’t meant to be preachy, just want to say that I’m shocked more people don’t use public libraries for books they don’t want to keep forever. Check it out as often as you want, no need to keep it on a shelf, if you really love it, then buy it.

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Depending on what kinds of books you’re into: https://www.pmpress.org/ https://www.akpress.org/

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AbeBooks. Usually better prices than Amazon, too.

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This is what I used and they’ve been great.

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AbeBooks was bought by Amazon in 2008.

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dammit why do they own everything relating to books? I did use AbeBooks and they were great but I guess it’s still funding Amazon.

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Tangential but I really wish audiobooks were accompanied by e-books that were keyword searchable.

So often I’m thinking of a passage in a book I want to reference. Can sometimes find by googling but not always.

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Are there any local bookstores near you still? I’m an American and we still have a few Barnes & Noble around, but there’s also at least one independent local bookstore that has a decent selection of new titles and can order most other titles currently available from publishers. They regularly have events with authors on tour, so that could be a way to find a store near you.

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Yeah but they don’t have the Robinson Jeffers book I’m looking for.

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Can they not order it through their contacts?

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