It's Cyber Monday, meaning we've reached the end of the best weekend to buy literally anything. While most people associate this deals season with big purchases like gaming PCs and TVs, right now is also a great time to invest in the smaller things. If you're wondering where to find the biggest price drops on books in your online shopping today, I've got you covered.
Apparently it's December (I'm struggling to believe this myself), so whether you're looking for gift ideas or stories to escape to this winter, these Cyber Monday book deals have something for every type of reader.
50% Off Select Books at Barnes & Noble
One of the only "book-specific" Cyber Monday sales happening right now is unsurprisingly from America's largest retail bookseller. Barnes & Noble has quite a few deals live for Cyber Monday, but the major one is 50% off most fiction and nonfiction books. B&N also has a "Buy One, Get 50% Off" deal on its beautiful Collectible Editions.
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Best Deals on Boxed Sets: Amazon's Cyber Monday Sale
Unlike Barnes & Noble, there’s no real rhyme or reason to the discounts you’ll find in Amazon’s Cyber Monday Sale. As the retailing giant tries to price-match (or undercut) pretty much every other vendor on the planet, you’ll find unbeatable discounts from Amazon on big boxed sets (including manga). It's also the place to go if you're in the market for a Kindle. If there’s a book you need in your hands ASAP, Amazon will always lead the pack when it comes to fast shipping.
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Best Deals on Children's Books: Walmart's Cyber Monday Sale
Walmart might not be the first place you think of when it comes to buying books, but it is one of the retailers that drops prices the most. While most books on Walmart's site will get price-matched on Amazon, Walmart has plenty of exclusive storybooks for kids included in its Cyber Monday sale.
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Best Audiobook Deal: 3 Months of Audible Premium Plus for $0.99/Month
Plus Bonus One-Time $20 Audible Credit
Audible is a subscription service that gives you access to hundreds of thousands of the best audiobooks without ever having to purchase them. If you were already planning to buy a couple of audiobooks, then it makes more sense to pay less than $3 to get three audiobooks you get to keep indefinitely and enjoy all the benefits of Audible Premium Plus for three months. This deal only pops up a few times per year (usually only during Prime Day and Cyber Monday), so don't waste your "first-time subscriber" eligibility status on a short 30-day trial.
More Places to Find Book Deals
Independent Bookstores
While I’m all for finding the best deal possible, the long weekend can also be a great time to support your local bookstore. Besides supporting a small business in your community, I also find that going to bookstores in person helps me discover new books as opposed to the same ones everyone’s been talking about. And, who knows, maybe you’ll find some special deals. Bookshop.org has a great resource for finding independent bookstores near you.
Your Local Library
Looking for the best way to save money without resorting to online retailers? Join your local library program! While you may not be able to keep your books at home, and may occasionally have to wait for something to become available, taking out books from the local library is one of the best ways to cut costs without resorting to online retailers. Plus, you can use your card number to subscribe to Libby to rent out books and audiobooks straight to your phone or tablet. You can find the closest library to you here.
Free Books and Online Resources
Speaking of cutting costs, if you’re less attached to the “physical” quality of reading, you can also check out our guide to the best free book sites and apps.
