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Is there any online store where can I buy cheap STEM books in bundles ?

Posted by Thomas_Stiles
Tags: nonfiction, ask.recommendations, stem, retail.online

I am really on a tight budget and I need books for my studies, paper books of course.

13 comments

  1. OstensibleUtensil
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    If you're you're looking for general books and not specific ones, Humble Bundle frequently has bundle deals on STEM topics.

    If you're you're looking for general books and not specific ones, Humble Bundle frequently has bundle deals on STEM topics.

    10 votes
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    zielperson
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    I'm curious about your preference for paper books. Have you considered exploring electronic media? There are often discounts or even free options available for STEM books in digital format.

    I'm curious about your preference for paper books.
    Have you considered exploring electronic media? There are often discounts or even free options available for STEM books in digital format.

    4 votes
    1. [4]
      TanyaJLaird
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      http://libgen.rs/

      http://libgen.rs/

      21 votes
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          cfabbro
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          I've been using libgen.rs for a few years now, and there is no malware warning for me. But worth noting is that both the .rs and .is sites are listed as official mirrors:...

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          3 votes
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              cfabbro
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              Oh, does your router have some sort of content filter built into it?

              Oh, does your router have some sort of content filter built into it?

              1 vote
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                1. cfabbro
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                  You might need to turn that Master Protection on before you can even adjust the subfeatures to on or off. I've seen that sort of shitty UI behavior before. And by turning them all on and then off...

                  You might need to turn that Master Protection on before you can even adjust the subfeatures to on or off. I've seen that sort of shitty UI behavior before. And by turning them all on and then off again, it may even fix the issue for you, if it is indeed a bug.

                  1 vote
    2. Thomas_Stiles
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      No matter how much I try, electronic books are not for me, I mean I do use them but I can't finish the first third of any book.

      No matter how much I try, electronic books are not for me, I mean I do use them but I can't finish the first third of any book.

      3 votes
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    rrajath
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    Not sure if this helps, but I think it’s worth checking BookFinder to see if there are new/used books that fit your budget.

    Not sure if this helps, but I think it’s worth checking BookFinder to see if there are new/used books that fit your budget.

    3 votes
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    Erolon
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    Have you tried libraries? Across all of my studies, I don’t think I’ve ever bought a book (unless I wanted to own it for fun). You can find everything online and get physical copies from libraries...

    Have you tried libraries? Across all of my studies, I don’t think I’ve ever bought a book (unless I wanted to own it for fun). You can find everything online and get physical copies from libraries if necessary.

    2 votes
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      Arlen
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      And something a lot of people aren't aware of is that if the library doesn't have it, they'll usually order it for you. In my area (my county, and the next county over where my mother-in-law is a...

      And something a lot of people aren't aware of is that if the library doesn't have it, they'll usually order it for you. In my area (my county, and the next county over where my mother-in-law is a librarian), they have a service called "zipbook" where you give them the Amazon link to the book you want, they order it and send it directly to your house, and you just take it to the library when you're done (in my experience, there's not even a due date).

      4 votes
      1. Thomas_Stiles
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        Living in a 3rd world country is depressing when it comes to libraries :(

        Living in a 3rd world country is depressing when it comes to libraries :(

        1 vote
  5. Violaceous_Bat
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    I know this is an older thread, but I didn't see Thriftbooks.com mentioned. They do carry text books, not sure they'll have the ones you are after though. You can get some good deals there on used...

    I know this is an older thread, but I didn't see Thriftbooks.com mentioned. They do carry text books, not sure they'll have the ones you are after though. You can get some good deals there on used books, and they used to give a discount when you bought more but I'm not sure if they still do.

    1 vote