Shop for Books Online

Shopping for books online sure beats browsing the bookshelves at your local Barnes and Noble. Not only can you narrow your search results down by title, author, category or price, but many online bookstores have great specials on shipping.

According to an industry study, a slew of surveyed shoppers cite shipping costs as their biggest frustration when shopping on the Net. Finding low shipping rates and affordable, diverse titles doesn’t have to be a chore. Consider these key points when buying your books online:

· Selection-Go for an online bookstore with a title collection in the millions. Amazon is the perfect pick for all categories imaginable: from bestsellers and nonfiction to technical books and sci-fi.

· Shipping-Barnes and Noble provides shipping options on 3 days or less delivery, as well as free shipping on orders of over $25 or more. No need to break bank, as more online bookstores are considering their at-home shoppers.

· Search Functions-We all know that finding the right book isn’t a 1-2-3 process, and sites like Amazon and Barnes and Noble allow you to search most popular lists, author names, keywords, titles, and even item number to find that book you had in mind.

· Pricing-Many online bookstores, Abe Books for instance, provide discount pricing on their inventory. Many titles can be purchased used, which cuts costs by a long shot.

While the traditional bookstore experience, complete with dusty bookshelves and the wafting aroma of coffee may still ignite nostalgia in many of us, online bookstores are much more convenient for many readers. Receiving unbeatable discounts and recommended purchases are features that cannot be matched. It’s also possible to find out-of-stock books you’d inevitably have to put an order in for at the bookstore. The only difference is-your book will be sent straight to your doorstep.