Do you want to purchase physical content and actually own it? During these times, money may be tight, but we still want access to media. What can we do about it? Go to a local library book sale! Not only will you find cheap books (usually with discounts added) but there are also DVDs, CDs, and much more.
I like attending Friends of the Library book sales. I have gotten some amazing deals like filling a bag for only $5, and sometimes there are 50% off sales for the entire month. When I go to a book sale I especially like to keep an eye on the classics and old books, since a lot of them are lost in history or out of print (not the popular ones, we know those are getting a new special edition every week). If I find a contemporary book that I want to read (e.g. Salt Kiss, by Sierra Simone) I grab it too, because there is a difference between $17.99 and $2.
Today I want to share some good finds from my trips to the library book sales. I don't remember the prices of each item, but I have never paid more than $3 per item. As a college student on a fixed income, this last part is crucial if I want to own physical media in my home (another blog post coming out about that soon). Not only do I like having physical media such as books, textbooks, my favorite CDs, and comfort TV shows and movies on DVD, but when I hear someone tell me that they are looking to build their physical media corner at home, I give them a little blessing.
Let me start off with classics, textbooks, and English student books. As an Creative Writing major, these are always handy. Professors are constantly referencing them, readings are informally assigned from anthologies, and I just like to stay updated and educated on the lore and tools of the craft.
![The Norton Anthology of Literature by Women: The Tradition in English [Book]](https://pictures.abebooks.com/isbn/9780393019407-us.jpg)
I've also found novels, like mysteries and romance. Books that I like to read for the simple pleasure of reading are a joy to find at the library's book sale. I recently read one of the books in this section (finished it less than a week ago), Once in a Lifetime. It was a great find and I'm so glad I brought it home!
As for movies and CDs. I've bought the first season of Maude (I love 80s sitcoms; sans the fatphobic jokes and the bigotry), Nacho Libre, Spiderwick, and Industria del Amor's album "Reencuentro". I might buy more movies later on, because I plan to cut down on streaming services. As for music, I'm building my CD and vinyl collection; I love playing music while I work on my novel or clean my house.
What about you? Have you been going to your local library book sales? Any good finds? I'd love to know!!
