![]() ![]() Until recently, it was family owned, but Waterstones has acquired it.Īnd speaking of, we all know Waterstones is AMAZING, but ouch, that international shipping hurts. I have also shopped at the physical locations in Oxford and Edinburgh, so this bookstore brings back fond memories and holds a special place in my heart. I recently purchased a couple of UK paperbacks of Brandon Sanderson on sale from them, and they arrived in perfect condition. ![]() They also have free international shipping, and their prices are pretty competitive. With the closing announcement, many of us on Booktok and Bookstagram have been wondering where to go next? While none of these are a perfect replacement for our beloved Book Depository, below you’ll find a list of alternatives for online book shopping, especially when you’re looking for those coveted, beautiful UK editions.įor your standard UK hardcovers and paperbacks, Blackwell’s is probably my favorite alternative to Book Depository. I’ll be honest, while I do like a lot of US covers, I often prefer the UK editions. As someone based in San Francisco, it was my main site for sourcing UK covers of books I loved. For years, Book Depository has been an incredible source of UK and international editions, with a massive selection. It also explains why my preorder of the Puffin clothbound special edition of The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper was canceled (it’s one of my childhood favorites, but don’t worry, I reordered and actually got it for even less!). I couldn’t believe it until I visited the website myself and saw the announcement posted. I seriously thought it was an April Fool’s joke when I heard the news Book Depository was closing down.
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