How to Buy New Books Online

Shopping for new books online is an incredibly easy and fun process. Follow the simple advice below and you'll be curled up on your couch with your favorite author in no time flat.

1. When you go online, bring up your favorite search engine and type in the word “books.’” Hit the "search" button and the resulting list of Web sites should pull up more than enough listings of online bookstores for you to visit.
2. Once you click on the bookstore of your choice, conduct a search for the book you want to buy by typing into the search field either the author’s name or the title of the book. If you don’t have a specific book in mind to buy, browse the selection by genre, or see what’s on the bestseller list.
3. Most sites that sell books include either editor or customer reviews, so read what other people are saying about the book to help you decide on whether or not it’s right for you. Also be sure to check the edition of the book—hardcover books are more expensive than paperback books!
4. If you are ready to buy the book, proceed to the checkout for finalizing the purchase. Have your shipping and email address information and credit card number available. Decide on the method of shipment you want to use. Carefully review all of your information before making a purchase final, and be sure to record the transaction’s confirmation number for your records.
5. Be sure to check to see if the book you ordered is the one that comes when your package arrives by mail. If the wrong book comes, call the customer service department at the online store where you made the purchase and proceed to make arrangements for returning the mistake and having the actual book you ordered sent out.

Be sure when you make your selection that you are not buying a used copy of the book you want. Many online bookstores carry both new and used copies of books, and it’s very easy to select the used copy as your book of choice.

Find below three fail-safe choices for shopping for new books with a couple of mouse clicks:

By far the most popular store on the Web to go book shopping, Amazon.com offers bookworms the chance to browse their massive selection by genre. Also be sure to check out the bestsellers (40% off all the time), new arrivals and future releases.

Barnes & Noble is another top-notch store for book shopping. You can browse books by genre, check out special collections and award winners, and take advantage of the sales annex, which offers up to 80% off select titles.

Powell's is Portland, Oregon's "legendary independent bookstore." Enter their online home and browse the aisles, which consist of everything from astronomy to sports and fitness titles. Also check out fiction, non-fiction, book reviews and the sale section.

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