The value of browsing a brick-and-mortar (especially stores with new -and- used books, and great employees) is what it's all about for me. Looking through the s

The value of browsing a brick-and-mortar (especially stores with new -and- used books, and great employees) is what it's all about for me. Looking through the sections of interest, discovering options I might not have heard about. 'Shipping and handling' is built into the price (including special orders). (Amazon: 'starting at $5.99') No packaging to throw away just adds to the pleasure of avoidance.