Top Ten Tips: Where To Get The Best Business Books Now!
There are many places where you can get books, and I don’t claim to know them all. I have listed some of my favorites below. I hope they inspire you to make a way to read a new book or 5!
Readers make leaders!
My first recommendation is to borrow the books from the library and buy the ones that will make a difference in your life. The ones listed above are the ones that have made a difference in MY life, so they may not be the ones I buy. In case you want to buy them, I have listed a few places where you can buy them near you or online.
For those of us who are “too busy” to read books, my second recommendation will make it easier for you. Listen to books, instead of reading them. As Zig Ziglar says, “Your car is your university.” Insert bus/train/plane and you will get the image. That time you spend changing you could be learning. If you listen to 30 minutes of books a day, think how much better versed you’ll be than the person listening to local speakers talk about the TV show you didn’t see last night!
audible.com
To listen to the books, the easiest thing I’ve found (besides getting CDs or tapes from the library) is Audible.com. If you don’t have time to READ books, subscribe to Audible.com. Get the newest books and the most interesting books here.
Simply Audio Books.com
I just found out about this from a good friend of mine, and it looks great: rent as many audiobooks as you want for $19.95 a month. It’s like a personal leadership library where you can get what you want and then give it back. Netflix for audiobooks. What a great idea, especially if you don’t have a library or bookstore nearby.
800CEOREE.com – A bookstore with attitude, based right here in good old Milwaukee. The “Keen Thinker” selections are worth their weight in gold, the “Jack Covert Selects” books are almost always a solid choice in my eyes.
Half Price Books – I’m not sure if these are in your area, but we have 4 or 5 here in Milwaukee, and I often find the books I want in mint condition, you guessed it, half price! I’ve even found autographed copies of books here (still only half price). And if you sign up for their newsletter (they won’t spam you), you’ll get additional special discounts that aren’t available to the general public.
media.com
Buy used books at Half.com for less. You can even find some for a dollar, or even ONE CENT (plus shipping of course). I highly recommend browsing other people’s used books here, because it’s simple, easy, and affordable, even at $2.49 for shipping. A bonus: direct link to eBay for the latest business book auctions.
Barnes & Noble
Why do I recommend Barnes & Noble, over Borders or any other chain? Because they have a preferred customer plan, where for $15 or so a year, I can get a discount on everything I buy at the store. Also, I LOVE their new music listening stations (I never buy music from them, but that’s because they think $15.98 is a fair price for a CD).
amazon.com
Yes, I have to list Amazon.com because not only can you get new books from them, you can also buy used books, and I often find the book I couldn’t find at my local library for just a dollar or two.
Your local thrift store
You can pick up some old classics at your local thrift store for a few bucks or less if you’re lucky. Make friends with the people who work there, and they’ll tell you what days they bring out new stuff and maybe put some of the best ones aside for you.