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Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: Computer Book Geek ()
Date: September 03, 2015 01:51PM

The Computer Literacy Bookstore in Tysons closed ages ago.

Borders is gone.

Micro Center's book department just keeps shrinking.

Barnes and Noble doesn't have much either.

Sure, you can order off Amazon, but what if you want to look at the book before you buy?

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: iLester ()
Date: September 03, 2015 03:17PM

I would go to the Univeristy bookstore in College Park. I think it's called Maryland Book Annex or Exchange.

There's still the Reiter's Professional Books downtown.

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: Anything closer? ()
Date: September 03, 2015 03:26PM

The place in MD is kind of far.

Reiter's is also kind of far, and has short hours.

Anything in FFX, ARL, FC, open weekends with longer hours?

Thanks.

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: sshhhhhhh ()
Date: September 03, 2015 04:03PM

The Library?

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: U R Joking Right? ()
Date: September 03, 2015 04:09PM

FFX libraries have been gutted. The "beta plan" called for destroying books to make room to convert the libraries into internet cafes. The "beta plan" is gone, but so are a lot of books.

The selections at most libraries are pretty sparse. All seem to have multiple copies of 50 Shades of Gray to say nothing of a lot of books about sports and transgender issues.

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: Logical Library ()
Date: September 03, 2015 04:09PM

The only physical book you need is "How to get connected to the Internet"

You're welcome.

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: Ludwig ()
Date: September 03, 2015 04:29PM

Microcenter has a very small section. Last time I really looked at the books there, they seemed outdated.

Most everyone I know orders from Amazon.

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: Amazon ()
Date: September 06, 2015 06:33PM

Who shops for books in bookstores these days?

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: Geek Wannabe ()
Date: September 07, 2015 08:17AM

You may have to go to the District. Try Reiter's in Foggy Bottom.

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: Kickass ()
Date: September 07, 2015 09:01AM

The Pirate Bay. Search "e-books" or "books". Sometimes the torrent description will list its books or it's just pot luck. Have gotten a lot of good soft copies this way.

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: Hsusnd ()
Date: September 07, 2015 11:07AM

Got to amazon

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: Quickie44 ()
Date: September 07, 2015 03:48PM

go to amazon, and select the used option. people sell their private books there, usually for a pretty good price

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: Welcome to the 21st Century ()
Date: September 07, 2015 04:02PM

Books? Bookstores? How quaint!

Get an account here...https://www.safaribooksonline.com/

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: BORDERSSSS ()
Date: September 08, 2015 10:56AM

Borders has a pretty good selection, or you can go the mail order catalog route.

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Re: Where to Get Computer Books?
Posted by: Bill.N. ()
Date: September 08, 2015 11:24AM

Welcome to the 21st Century Wrote:
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> Books? Bookstores? How quaint!
>
> Get an account
> here...https://www.safaribooksonline.com/

An online book might not be your best choice if you cannot get online.

This may come as a shock but there are times when a pre-computer solution might be superior, and not just with the Luddites.

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