Second hand book shops

[rayq]

I am an avid reader and find that if I frequent one shop, my choices are frequently consumed, way too fast. I am staying in Seminyak and prefer, currently, the outlet at Bintang super market mall.

[spicyayam]

Ganesha in Ubud is the only good 2nd hand book store I have seen in Bali. I remember some places in Bangkok that paid good money for 2nd hand books, the result is that you have a lot of good, new books availble to read, particularly with a focus on Asia. The 2nd hand book stores in Bali that I have seen don't seem to understand this concept and carry a lot of books that aren't worth reading. I can only suggest getting a Kindle or reading books on your computer.

[soontobeexpat]

Ganesha in Ubud is the only good 2nd hand book store I have seen in Bali. I remember some places in Bangkok that paid good money for 2nd hand books, the result is that you have a lot of good, new books availble to read, particularly with a focus on Asia. The 2nd hand book stores in Bali that I have seen don't seem to understand this concept and carry a lot of books that aren't worth reading. I can only suggest getting a Kindle or reading books on your computer.

I have been buying brand new books in Bali mall Galleria for 88,00 IDR ( jodi Picoult) and I sold them down at Double Six beach for 45000 per book!! He has a grand range on double six beach its in one of the laneways!

[pollyanna]

Ganesha in Ubud is the only good 2nd hand book store I have seen in Bali. I remember some places in Bangkok that paid good money for 2nd hand books, the result is that you have a lot of good, new books availble to read, particularly with a focus on Asia. The 2nd hand book stores in Bali that I have seen don't seem to understand this concept and carry a lot of books that aren't worth reading. I can only suggest getting a Kindle or reading books on your computer.

Spicyayam, I can find very, very few Kindle books available to me as a resident of Indonesia. Is there a secret I don't know about?

I agree with you about Ganesha. It's a great used book store and if I lived in the south it would be worth an occasional trip to Ubud to load up on books.

[rayq]

Ganesha in Ubud is the only good 2nd hand book store I have seen in Bali. I remember some places in Bangkok that paid good money for 2nd hand books, the result is that you have a lot of good, new books availble to read, particularly with a focus on Asia. The 2nd hand book stores in Bali that I have seen don't seem to understand this concept and carry a lot of books that aren't worth reading. I can only suggest getting a Kindle or reading books on your computer.

Thank you, I have noted the name and will ensure I spend some quality browsing time there.

[rayq]

Spicyayam, I can find very, very few Kindle books available to me as a resident of Indonesia. Is there a secret I don't know about?

I agree with you about Ganesha. It's a great used book store and if I lived in the south it would be worth an occasional trip to Ubud to load up on books.

That is very 'topical' to me, as well. I tried to download from the Amazon site, to be told they will not allow it's use in Indonesia. Any other experiences?

[rayq]

I have been buying brand new books in Bali mall Galleria for 88,00 IDR ( jodi Picoult) and I sold them down at Double Six beach for 45000 per book!! He has a grand range on double six beach its in one of the laneways!

Thank you, I have been past that shop, but the last time it was being renovated.

[Markit]

I have pointed to this post a number of times and probably will again in the future unless Management decides to make it a bit sticky?!


Here you can download all the books in the world - Old and NEW!

Just scroll down to my lovely baby picture and follow the instructions.



http://balipod.com/bali-expat-forum-...ion-t4302.html

[ronb]

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Here you can download all the books in the world - Old and NEW!
Just scroll down to my lovely baby picture and follow the instructions.

http://balipod.com/bali-expat-forum-...ion-t4302.html

Yes, I have used this source and downloaded many. It's not actually "all the books in the world". I am often hearing of a book that interests me and then check here - very recent books are often not there yet, and Aussie authors are not as likely to be there as US authors. There are quite a few people making these books available, and one using the name of artbatista has 4,200 books in epub format. These are mostly good quality e-books. Other providers have longer lists but the quality of the e-books is more uneven.

[Markit]

Yeah, you are welcome too Ron.

Sorry about the Ozzy authors - care to name any that are world renown?

That's what I thought...