if you find a book that you want to get at the book store you can ask the book store people to get it in for you. Ive done that alot since starting college. I just walk in and ask if they have this book. I dont make excuses or anything just walk up and ask like I was asking the grocery clerk where the soda isle is. they look on their computer and say yes that book is by a publishing company that they get thier supplies from how many copies would I like? and I say just one please. and about a week later I get a call saying my book is in. they dont ask any questions, they just take my name and phone number and call me when the book comes in.