Visit local book warehouses. Book warehouses are a good first option for bargain hunters because they can offer a wide range of book titles and for lower market price than those sold at franchised and higher-end book retail stores.
Type the name of the book you are looking for into Google's web search at Google.com. Google will return lists of websites that will give you information about the book, its author and places where you can purchase the book online or in person. Compare prices by visiting the websites provided.
Go to Amazon.com, find the search drop down menu and click on books. Type the title of the book on the space bar and a list of Amazon vendors and their prices will be returned. New, used and collectible titles may be offered; choose your book after familiarizing yourself with its condition, availability, cost and shipping.
Visit eBay.com to search for titles. You do not need to register in order to search for books, but you will need to register and sign in to make a bid or a purchase. Enter the book's title in the search bar and choose books from the pull down menu. A list of vendors may be returned, offering you a book new or used, sold by auction or buy it now. For books in auction, details about the number of bids, current price and auction end date and time will be listed. Seller information, book condition, shipping details and reviews of the vendor and product sold are offered. Make your purchase decision based on the information provided by eBay and its vendors.