<p>Here's a great source of books that few people seem to be aware of:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.abebooks.com/%5B/url%5D">http://www.abebooks.com/</a></p>
<p>Abebooks is a clearinghouse for all the little independent bookstores in the country. You put in the name of the book you want, and you get back a list of every little bookshop that has the title---along with condition, price and shipping. Great deals on used books! Out of print: no problem! I have found lots of very inexpensive used books.</p>
<p>It's nice to deal directly with those little shops. I get great prices and have never been gouged on shipping. In most cases, your book comes by mail in a twice-recycled zip-bag----instead of the oversized carton with plastic air sacs that you get from Amazon. Amazon is a great business---but these little shops need your business and give fast service.</p>
<p>Tip: Once you find the deal you want, look through the other books THAT bookstore has. Usually you can find a few other titles you want---and you can save even more on shipping.</p>
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<p>abebooks is the first place I go to when I'm looking for an automobile workshop manual. If a particular car has an enthusiastic following, there are usually several interesting manuals available besides the usual Haynes or Clymer junk pedaled by your local discount parts store. Just type in the name of the car as a keyword. There are 1,626 titles available for "Alfa Romeo" (a car I wouldn't keep if *given *to me!)</p>