i went thrift shopping... for books!! *haul*

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  • @tino.monetti
    @tino.monetti 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +243

    Jack, you should do a series highlighting world literature by country, like JACK READS KOREA, JACK READS SOUTH AFRICA, JACK READS BRAZIL (I can help with that one!). In each video you could present some authors, fiction and non fiction, etc. It would be everything!

    • @val.daffodils
      @val.daffodils 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Such a good idea !!!

    • @wom4773
      @wom4773 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I can help with Austria, if that post is read by Jack ;)

    • @cajuinimigo
      @cajuinimigo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      the way i've been waiting AGES from this man to read brazilian books... capitães da areia would be a personal treat for me

    • @tino.monetti
      @tino.monetti 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      let's campaign. if he reads água viva by clarice lispector he will fall in love

    • @tino.monetti
      @tino.monetti 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cajuinimigo and Carolina Maria de Jesus

  • @ckellyisme
    @ckellyisme 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +370

    The RESTRAINT Jack is showing by not mentioning that the All Too Well music video was filmed in that very bookstore is ASTOUNDING

    • @Me-vn3gz
      @Me-vn3gz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      WHAT

  • @stellar2435
    @stellar2435 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    there’s a recycled bookstore in my college town that’s just massive (literally three levels), i’ve spent an ungodly amount of money there. jack, once you start thrifting books you just don’t stop

  • @ChemicalPenguinn
    @ChemicalPenguinn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +141

    Charity shops are the reason why my book collection is out of control 😂

    • @emerkinsella470
      @emerkinsella470 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Same 😂

    • @alisha967
      @alisha967 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same😭 esp with everything being like 50 cents to $1

    • @cilajoao1
      @cilajoao1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same, and i live next to a beautiful flea market in Lisbon, Portugal! ❤

  • @QuirkyGirl10
    @QuirkyGirl10 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Jack, try also looking for Friends of the (Public) Library sales that raise money for libraries. Out here in CA, we are surrounded by these type sales and you can get books for a fraction of the cost. Also look for “free libraries” which are old newspaper dispensers that have been converted into a depository for used books by readers in the community. I hardly ever pay full price for a book, unless it’s a cookbook.

  • @umaihope
    @umaihope 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +93

    In most bookstores, paperback books here in Singapore can range from $20 to $28 depending on the title. so that means hardbacks can easily hit the range between mid 30 to 40 dollars....Thus, this is why I frequently visit the local library instead of buying books HAHAHA deeply jealous of those who can buy books at a cheaper price :') I definitely get the joy you felt when you could thrift books instead

    • @val.daffodils
      @val.daffodils 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Same in Canada !!

    • @faitharu
      @faitharu 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      what? In UK hardback is between £14.99-£18.99 and i thought that was too much. Paperback is usually between £4.99 to £10.99.

    • @umaihope
      @umaihope 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@faitharu wow!! based on what you've mentioned, if I convert that into SGD, that would be around $25-32 for hardbacks. Oh to pay that price for a hardback would be a dream 😭

    • @fatimej4286
      @fatimej4286 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think translation also contributes to that price. In Hungary, books are more expensive than in the UK (those that are translated) too I think because of that reason :). The size and cover of the books are different too so the price reflects that

    • @jennysterg322
      @jennysterg322 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@fatimej4286Not sure how much of a thing that is - in the UK, at least, translated literature (e.g. from Japanese authors) is no more expensive than books written in English. One important thing though is that in the UK books are exempt from VAT (sales tax). Which is not the case in many other countries and can make a difference.

  • @mholt12
    @mholt12 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    3:10 - After sappho
    4:49 - Joan is okay
    6:35 - Nothing to see here
    8:46 - Harrow
    9:58 - The guncle
    12:18 - Scattered all over the earth

  • @Lulu_Reads_Books
    @Lulu_Reads_Books 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Approximately 75% of my books are thrifted or purchased during some kind of sale (like B&N's 50% off promo). I've also found a lot of books in almost new condition from my local library's used book sales. I usually only pay full price if I'm visiting an indie bookshop that I want to support. But if I'm buying new books online I always compare the US vs UK prices. They are usually so much cheaper in the UK that I just end up ordering from there. I love Blackwells because they include free shipping to the US.

  • @shareuhlin
    @shareuhlin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Ahhhh, the Guncle is one of my recent finishes!! I listened on audio, which definitely added to the experience - I was not expecting to be SO impressed with how discussing death/grief/anxiety/feelings with children was represented, excellent read for sure

  • @steffikreis2030
    @steffikreis2030 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    That person who donated all those books is your soulmate! One day you will have a meet cute at the shop 🫣😃

  • @meikusje
    @meikusje 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +78

    The UK is very cheap for books! I'm Dutch and recently went bookshopping in London and I was shooketh by how cheap they were. I've been to the UK many times before, but never had the chance to shop for books, and I had no idea! I'm surprised this is the first time you've mentioned books being more expensive in other countries, because pretty much all countries around the UK are more expensive than the UK. Next time I'm in the UK, I'm bringing an empty bag just for books, that's for sure 😂

    • @ChemicalPenguinn
      @ChemicalPenguinn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Import costs 😬

    • @meikusje
      @meikusje 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      To compare: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears, hardback, is €32,95, so around $36USD, $49CAD. On the Waterstones websites it's listed for £12,50, which would be about €14, $15USD, $20CAD.

    • @meikusje
      @meikusje 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@ChemicalPenguinn I put in a pretty big order from Waterstones when I got back and even with import costs it was still so much cheaper than buying here 😂 idk how it works, but it worked. And if you buy IN the UK, they have no proof you bought it there when you travel back home, so as long as the journey doesn't cost too much (or you're already traveling there for some other reason), it'll still be cheaper!

    • @vrindam1247
      @vrindam1247 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As an Indian I found UK to be expensive for books. It's worse in other countries ? 😢

    • @jibby1986
      @jibby1986 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I looked this up after buying books so much cheaper in the UK. I’m from the US. The basic reason is that the UK does not require retailers to follow the recommended retail price by publishers for books, and more importantly, no VAT is applied to books. So you don’t get taxed and the sale price is very likely lower than the list price.

  • @Intro_Liz
    @Intro_Liz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    i'm currently reading Joan is okay and i'm loving it!! it's just so comforting to read about some else's experiences with dealing with immigrant parents and losing a loved one in another country

  • @sarahfrith1984
    @sarahfrith1984 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    I love charity shops, I buy most of my books from them now 😊 my concern for Jack is how he’s going to get all those books home to the UK when he eventually moves back 😂😂

    • @AnnaAlring
      @AnnaAlring 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That's what I think every time he buys more (I say as I look at the huge pile of books I have bought on my study abroad semester in the UK and have no idea how I'm getting back).

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +95

    Jack Edwards being a Thrifty King gives us all hope in life. Also, the USA really knows how to set the worst price point lol

    • @vrindam1247
      @vrindam1247 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      As an Indian, going to a bookstore in UK and seeing a paperback being sold for 10 pounds had the same effect.

  • @notexactlynormal8363
    @notexactlynormal8363 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You don’t understand how excited I got when you mentioned you went to housing works. I live in NYC and most of my books are from thrift stores like Housing Works. The other day, the one on East 90th had a sale $1 paper backs and $2 hardcovers and it was the best day. It’s such a great way to make reading accessible AND support such an important cause.

  • @margerykemp2767
    @margerykemp2767 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    charity shops and second hand book shops are a blessing!

  • @spexi513
    @spexi513 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’m that fiction reader in my hood- we have what’s called free little libraries, which are like cute wooden mailboxes to leave/take a book & I leave a lot of newer stuff and get excited to come back and see they’ve been taken .

  • @SilverStag-tv3zj
    @SilverStag-tv3zj 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Can you do a video explaining what the different book prizes are? Esp since Jack hosted the booker prize

  • @Lisakaylindsay256
    @Lisakaylindsay256 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Our libraries here in the Seattle area have library book sales, they are donated books and discontinued books. Some are often in great condition or barely used, and the library only charges 25 cents for paperback and 50 cents for hardcover. I’m amazed at what I’ve found for so cheap.

  • @MaelysCha
    @MaelysCha 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Please make a book recommendation video to help us buy books for Christmas with very specific demands (a book about music and London, but for someone that hated Open Water 👀 etc!!) 🎁🎄

  • @francescatelari
    @francescatelari 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love hearing you talking about books and literature!

  • @toulouse1
    @toulouse1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nothing To See Here sounds like the perfect blend of the heartwarming whimsical books I liked as a kid and the introspective character study type books I read now I'm so excited to give it a read

  • @katherinedaigle3969
    @katherinedaigle3969 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Books are so pricy in Canada too. Hardback for 40$, it hurts :') And that is if you read in english, because if you read in french (or other language) you can add 10 $ to the pricetag. That's why i read in english even tho i'm french canadian.

  • @apersonnamedkenzie2100
    @apersonnamedkenzie2100 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    hear me out: a book about a book lover who meets the love of their life through the books that are donated in their local thift shop, and slowly falls in love with them without meeting in person

    • @mamaxbeanz
      @mamaxbeanz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes.

  • @dianaisme
    @dianaisme 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I love thrift shopping! :)

  • @bibliomania158
    @bibliomania158 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I absolutely love Jack's videos. I have been following him for years. Great video, Jack! Keep up the great work... and it was such a blast to see you host the Booker live 🥳🎉🎉

  • @margotdv6714
    @margotdv6714 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    yes it's so crazy how much more books are in the US :( when I went to the UK i was genuinely shocked as to how much cheaper the books were even taking into account the conversion rate

  • @LauraBCReyna
    @LauraBCReyna 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    New books are so expensive in the US that the last new one I remember paying full price for is The Time Traveler's Wife back around 2003. And I DNF-ed it! I buy books "on clearance", in thrift stores, used online, or as cheap ebooks.

  • @aust_inc
    @aust_inc 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yeah, I feel like I have to take out a small loan just to buy recently released books in the U.S. If you are in the Tennessee or North Carolina areas, however, I highly recommend making a visit to McKay's. It's a used bookstore that sells just about anything entertainment related: books, DVDs, Blu-Rays, CDs, manga, trading cards, electronics, etc. Prices for the used items are usually pretty fair and even some of the newly released items are at discounted prices. They have locations in Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro.

  • @maryseptihet
    @maryseptihet 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    all these books are so beautiful looking !!! hope the prose is as pretty !!!

  • @hellochocolatemyoldfriend1602
    @hellochocolatemyoldfriend1602 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    having never been to the uk, I've always assumed the uk price listed next to the us price on books was indicative of the exchange rate. had no idea we were paying more!

  • @lordzubairmasood749
    @lordzubairmasood749 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    00:54 It's giving me Prince Henry and Pez shelter in Brooklyn vibes

  • @karakask5488
    @karakask5488 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I've ordered from Housing Works online, they're great! Correction: they sell through Amazon not their own website

  • @96iceshell
    @96iceshell 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Reading the comments I had no idea books were that expensive outside of the UK! The cheapest new books I've found in the UK is Fopp. The London branch is in Covent Garden and paperbacks are 2 for £7 or 1 for £4. They have a brilliant selection but I'd say specialise in modern classic fiction & non-fiction.

  • @beccarola
    @beccarola 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    could feel the sapphic energy in the after sappho blurb😭

  • @nissasbookcorner
    @nissasbookcorner 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “cheerfully dystopian” i LOVE oxymoronic phrases like this!!

  • @ameliaamuso
    @ameliaamuso 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Came here to say that most thrift/charity shops here in Aus price books between $2-4 dollars. Lifesaver for a cheap book lover!

  • @saravincent-campbell5213
    @saravincent-campbell5213 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nothing to See Here! I loved it. Eager to hear your thoughts when you get around to it.

  • @kirraleemcmahon7028
    @kirraleemcmahon7028 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    In Australia hardcover books are easily $50-$60 AUD, which is around £30. Even paperbacks can often be about $30 😭

  • @cally393
    @cally393 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is the video I've been waiting for! I love charity shops for books! My recent aquisitions have been "Beautiful World Where Are You" by Sally Rooney, "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Shehan Karunatilaka, "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow" by Gabrielle Gevin and "Best of Friends" by Kamilla Shamsie. I paid less than £10 for all of those books together. It would be good to see a UK vs US charity/thrift shop book-off!

  • @TheRainbowCoach
    @TheRainbowCoach 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed the Guncle! More depth to it than I expected at first. ✅️

  • @frankiewashere
    @frankiewashere 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ok seriously I need to know your barber I love your hairstyle so much ahahha
    (Also love the book recommendations)

  • @maggiea3154
    @maggiea3154 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You do have to factor in the exchange rate, though. 18 GBP = 23 USD, roughly. So it's not *that* far off.

  • @rekakokeny
    @rekakokeny 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    simply cannot look away from the sign in the corner saying "welcome to ew york" 🤫

  • @abbyengland8193
    @abbyengland8193 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would also highly recommend visiting Book Thug Nation (more used books) and McNally Jackson (more new books) in Williamsburg! They're around the block from one another and both have great vibes :)

  • @nadyatrifonova2439
    @nadyatrifonova2439 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I adore Nothing to see here and The Guncle! Great choice.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ‘Guncle’ has such a fun cover and a cool concept!

  • @bookoffholicbookwart5945
    @bookoffholicbookwart5945 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Notification: thrift shopping book haul.
    Me: clicking as if my life depends on the video

  • @eleanoreliz
    @eleanoreliz 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    We didn't know to warn you! Why didn't you tell us how inexpensive your books have been this whole time in the UK - that was the shock to me! 😂
    ETA: They don't have stores everywhere, but if you live in the states, I recommend Half Price Books for used book shopping. I always find great stuff for great prices. They have by far the most locations in Texas, but they have a smattering of locations in other states too, so it's worth checking on their website. I used to live around a couple and now miss them dearly - I usually make a point to stop if I am going to be passing through or near a city that has one 😅

  • @sunshinemerlot9790
    @sunshinemerlot9790 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I very rarely buy my books new. Most of my books come from Goodwill where the books are $2 for paperback or $3.50ish for hardback. However if you want to buy a lot of great books for $2.00 or less, go to your local library book sale. If the library has a donor tier system become a donor because quite often there is a donor night & you can shop before the general public. It's a win win all around. You get a lot of good books inexpensively & also supports the local library.

  • @sonny423
    @sonny423 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you do any traveling around the US i recommend looking for cities that have Half Price Books locations. Theyre mostly in the south/southeast but if you find yourself near one they have great prices and selection/condition of used books. I had to move away from that part of the country, i miss living right near HPB!

  • @DuongLe-iu3bo
    @DuongLe-iu3bo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    agreed! I was shocked when I went book shopping in London.

  • @badobsession28
    @badobsession28 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I went to a thrift shop this week! It was great I got two books for 30sek (around 3 dollars). One is The summons by John Grisham and the other one is Play dead by Harlan Coben. I love thrift shops!

  • @fatimej4286
    @fatimej4286 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Some books are around £22 in the uk too (depending on the book and who the author is). But yeah that’s on the more expensive side. I think the average is around £18. In theworks you can get books for really cheap. 3 books for £6 and certain romance/ popular fiction books start as little as £3/book (max £5-£6)

    • @zmk782
      @zmk782 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I LOVE the works! People are sleeping on the works! I genuinely don't understand how they have new releases for like £6, but I'm not complaining! 😂😂

  • @Rebecca-hm6pw
    @Rebecca-hm6pw 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    $26 is pretty good for a hardcover too! Usually I saw them for like 28 ish, sometimes they’d go up to 32 for bigger or more popular books. Imagine my shock when I moved and suddenly books are reasonably priced?????

  • @chillbruh1635
    @chillbruh1635 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    so you pay $250 for ten hardcover books in the us?? In germany you'd get ten hardcovers for 146€/$160😭
    The fact that I related when people here said they couldn't afford books, like i wasn't paying a fraction of your prices for a paperback💀

  • @robynfaryna7167
    @robynfaryna7167 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's even more expensive in Canada!

  • @LitPicksbySarah
    @LitPicksbySarah 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After Sappho was the BEST find of the past few years. I loved it SO MUCH... I kept thinking, whenever i watched your videos, this guy has never talked about After Sappho... he has missed THE book . hahahah i'm so excited about you reading it soon

  • @tallulahproctor5731
    @tallulahproctor5731 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Here in New Zealand paperbacks can be anywhere from $25 up to $38 for the larger size. I'm so jealous of uk book prices.

  • @jbro1293
    @jbro1293 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Guncle is hilarious and heartwarming. If you enjoy it, you'll have to read Steven Rowley's new release called The Celebrants. I loved both so much!

  • @darrowofyomama
    @darrowofyomama 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    in nz the average hardback would be $50-$70 depending on the size and the edition

  • @bianquita1
    @bianquita1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In Australia, hardbacks cost over $30. Of course, it's all relative when compared to income and cost of living.

  • @calmeverhartconte
    @calmeverhartconte 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man ik the feeling bout how expensive books are in America I'm from Dublin, Ireland but the books are worth saving money for and Walmart has great selection of books I recently bought 11 new books 📚. Love your videos and I'm currently writing 5 different genres since 2022 still working progress mate. I'm also currently reading 3 books

  • @morganlorraine17
    @morganlorraine17 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    lol, come to Australia! I get excited when a paperback (not new release) is $12!!!! Secondhand books are essential over here, but it’s hard to get recent releases, especially in rural areas

  • @naadia
    @naadia 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I get the shock from british book prices to american ones, but its literally so so expensive in norway its crazy. I regualrly buy pocket books for 20 ish pounds, and hardcovers are usually out of the question since they are like 40-50 pounds. The worst part is that there are no good book thrift shops either... so youre basically screwed when youre a reader here.

  • @awildernessofbooks
    @awildernessofbooks 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nothing to See Here was a favorited mine this year!

  • @xGoAllGirlie
    @xGoAllGirlie 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Same in Germany with the book prices 🥲 thank god London is only a short flight away

  • @EldritchReads
    @EldritchReads 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your friend might be interested in actor Andrew Rannells’ new autobio Uncle of the Year- I haven’t personally read it but I’ve read his first autobio and really liked it!

  • @ceciliakeller957
    @ceciliakeller957 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    book "thrifting" rec! See if there is a "friends of the library" type store near you, its like donated books the local library system can't use and all profits go back into the libraries!

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    And here Jack thought that only in Paris would English books be expensive lmao

  • @JuliaRoseHabertoes
    @JuliaRoseHabertoes 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love a secondhand book and these are such good finds! I just picked up Joan is Okay at a Little Free Library and couldn't believe my luck. The word Guncle makes me cringe, but I really enjoyed Rowley's newest book The Celebrants, so I might have to suck it up and give The Guncle a go

  • @jiaaa0402
    @jiaaa0402 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hahahaha when you pulled out Nothing to See Here and said you hadn't read the blurb I was immediately excited to see your reaction

  • @shreeyaxs
    @shreeyaxs 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    looking at the comments and videos it is literally shocking me about book costs. In India hardcovers are maximum around 12 usd but also can be as cheap as 5usd. also paperbacks are usually 6ish usd but if u buy it from open shops it can be as cheap as a dollar. how are yall living?!!!!

    • @Ankesadventures
      @Ankesadventures 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s tragic to think about that in terms of education. I only hope that eBooks are available for cheaper…

  • @martinagervasi2927
    @martinagervasi2927 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WHAT 😲 I live in Italy and let me tell you the prices for books here (especially English ones) are much closer to those in the US than the UK prices like a hardback for around 15€??? Man I wish

  • @claudiacoy5518
    @claudiacoy5518 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Everything is expensive in USA!! Library book sales and thrift is the way to go.

  • @kariikosmos3005
    @kariikosmos3005 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    18£ = $22 usd ... it's a $4 difference...
    While I agree, thrift books please because so many books end up in landfil, the price difference between the uk and the US is not that big .... Canadian here being charge $35+ for a hardback book. 🙃 and being shown the us price above the cnd price just to rub it into the wound more

  • @williejameswilliams1
    @williejameswilliams1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I read "Nothing to See Here." Great twist!

  • @theclowninthecoffeehouse
    @theclowninthecoffeehouse 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    if you think books are expensive in the usa come to canada, hardbacks are 40-60 bucks each. i’ve had to pay 40 bucks for a paperback

  • @QuestionsIAskMyself
    @QuestionsIAskMyself 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I thrift almost all my books, the best part is finding cool editions that are no longer sold

  • @dace8828
    @dace8828 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    i thrifted Conversations with friends for EU 0.50 in my neck of the woods

  • @suzanneward5131
    @suzanneward5131 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nothing to See Here, I loved it!!! SO funny!

  • @Im9gen_
    @Im9gen_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Jack it’s like $30+ dollars for a hard cover book over here in Australia it is absolutely wild

  • @laurenshoemaker3478
    @laurenshoemaker3478 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nothing to See Here is hilarious!! I read it so fast, couldn’t put it down

  • @samanthaaaaa2182
    @samanthaaaaa2182 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If the US prices look like too much then don’t come to Canada lmao. Here it’s $20-30 for paperbacks, and $35-50 for hard backs 🥲 only time you might find something under $20 is if you catch a sale or buy a penguin classic edition of something

  • @treya7165
    @treya7165 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    PLEASE RANK THE BOOKER PRIZE BOOKS!

    • @jack_in_the_books
      @jack_in_the_books  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Coming tomorrow on my main channel!

    • @maneskinned
      @maneskinned 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jack_in_the_booksomg yay

  • @hilary3219
    @hilary3219 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best place to thrift books is library booksales - for the best deals.

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Exellent book haul Jack love it! 😊

  • @NevrSilent
    @NevrSilent 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For clarity--15 to 18 pounds would equal, roughly, around 20 - 26 US dollars. So books really aren't cheaper in the UK.

  • @theresatorrey6538
    @theresatorrey6538 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I buy my books at my library used book sale, they sell on donation basis only. So I can get as many books as I want for whatever I can afford.

  • @gemmabuckley
    @gemmabuckley 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Try buying a hardback in Australia. A library of hardbacks is the rich man's domain! The rest of us are out here living the paperback life.

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always get my books are thift stores more cheaper and better and plus I am saving money ❤

  • @gabrielle_vx
    @gabrielle_vx 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I saw a small hardcover go for $40.99 CAD the other day 🙃

    • @dalianajim
      @dalianajim 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Daylight robbery

    • @ChemicalPenguinn
      @ChemicalPenguinn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      help

    • @Ankesadventures
      @Ankesadventures 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What on earth!! In Germany Book prizes usually ranged 15-22€ I would say for paperback (which are the only ones I get 😄)

    • @gabrielle_vx
      @gabrielle_vx 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ankesadventures with the conversion rate that's similar to what I pay for new paperbacks in Canada.

  • @bryarie-1
    @bryarie-1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    in bookstores here and online, avg price of a hardcover book in New Zealand is 20 - 30 USD ($30-50 NZD) and they are very rare :( Paperbacks aren't much better. don't even get me started on shipping prices - probably almost the same as the price of the book i find 😂 libraries are fantastic :)

  • @MademoiselleBleme
    @MademoiselleBleme 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The US price for a hardcover book sounds normal to me as a German - unfortunately, they're expensive 😬 I didn't know that books are that cheap in the UK, but that explains why you don't thrift them more 😅 I mainly buy books used, or use public bookshelves :)

  • @martemarie
    @martemarie 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I litterly got almost the entire collection of Virginia Woolfs diaries + Virginia Woolf Congenial Spirits Selected Letters for free today. Gotta love those free *give and take* bookshops😭 It is estimated to cost around 166 $, its to good to be real

  • @Pazoo_underscore
    @Pazoo_underscore 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its crazy that second hand books are like the price of a brand new book in the uk. I normally go to second hand shops and the books cost between like 50p and £2.50. though that bookshop is soooooo good

  • @juli3836
    @juli3836 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Books are so expensive in Latin America 😢😢😢 bookdepository (rip) and thrift stores are the only affordable options. I mostly buy *second hand* in online shops and yet it's SO HARD to find anything that's affordable 😂 and I'm talking about thrifted books

  • @segarnickmaxwell7183
    @segarnickmaxwell7183 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nothing to See Here is one of my favorite reads of the past year

  • @hcocd
    @hcocd 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    distracted by the sign in the corner saying 'welcome to ew..' XD

  • @al700000
    @al700000 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Books are even more expensive in Canada 😭 like $32-36 for hard cover