I love to read!  If I  love the story, I read my book around  my work day.   If I really love the story, I work my day around my reading.  That includes staying up until wee hours of the morning just to finish the book.

I think I come by this naturally.  My mother loved to read. There was always an open book sitting on the end table in her living room. She bought paperbacks every week at  $6 – $8 each.   I would suggest she look for a used bookstore.  Or, go to the library. But, she never did.  Instead, we would later find bags of her once read books in the closets.

Up until this adventure, I  had 2 great library’s to check out books at.  Kalamazoo Public library and our church library.  For the past 3 years I was the chairman of our church library.  That meant as we received new books, either by donation or purchase, I had first choice to read them. Unlimited books….a readers dream!

Now, we are on the road.  We do not stay in an area long enough to check-out books from a library.  And, my budget doesn’t stretch to purchase books on a weekly basis.  So where do I go to fill this very big need?  Used bookstores.

For a small amount per used  book, I can pick and choose,  have reading for hours of enjoyment , and stay within by budget.   My daughter Crissa and her family have used these stores for years to fill their bookcase on the road. (Their family has been on the road for over 5 years now. Check out their site at Ditching Suburbia.com)

While in the Nashville area we found a good used bookstore.  Ms. B’s Used Books Cds, and Dvds was great.  It looks like a  little house from the road, but it’s rooms were full of books.  All categorized. Clean.  No musty smell.  As I was without any books to read , I felt I was in book heaven .  Larrie looked around and found one book to purchase.  I on the other hand , found a basket to fill. It was wonderful. An hour later and we left the store with a bag full of books.  I am reading book two already.

Ms. B’s Used Books, Cds, & Dvds                                                                                  Our “new” stash of reading

If you are a reader, check out the used book stores in your area.  They are a treasure of reading at a smiggen of the cost.  Another good thing is:  When you are done reading, you can take the books to a used book store and they will usually purchase them back .   Now, you have store credit to buy more books.  It doesn’t get better than that.

JA