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Life in the USA American Culture Books and Literature
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Book Sales
Books in America are sold in bookstores, which have the greatest selection, and variety stores and supermarkets, which only sell the few most popular books, usually mass-market paperbacks. Compared to many other countries, prices for books in the United States are very reasonable. Used books are also for sale in special stores, and even by street peddlers. Books on tape cassette or DVD are growing in popularity. Most American libraries allow people to borrow books, audio and even video cassettes and DVDs. On-line booksellers such as Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble, which is also a large retail chain, are grabbing large shares of the book market. On-line transmission of books electronically is the next promising frontier. Next Section: Book Clubs American Culture: Chapter Home
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