Well Jazz, what can I tell you?
I am poor. And frugal (some say cheap).
Re-re-posting old stuff:
Libreria Cuesta (southeast corner of 27 de Feb and A. Lincoln): it has been recently renewed and re-opened. It looks very nice now and features the largest selection in town (in Spanish of course). The English section is no good.
Thesaurus (southeast corner of A. Lincoln and Sarasota): More English books than Cuesta. They have a nice cafe on the second floor in case you want to leaf thru your newly-bought book while sipping a coffee.
The Book Store: Only English books, mostly for children. On Sarasota near Hotel Delta.
Bookies (Ave. 27 de Feb.): Stephen King kind of books.
Stand on El Conde St. (no name, right in front of where McDonalds used to be): This is where I buy my books when I am not looking for something specific. They sell used books in many languages, you have to go thru all the stuff and get your hands dirty. Once in a while I find a jewel there. Please don't pay more than RD$25.00 for a book in English or he might charge me more next time.
Become a member of the Hellen Kellogg Library: Plenty books in English. The Hellen Kellogg Library is at 253 Avenida Independencia (betwen Osvaldo Baez and Danae behind the Church of the Epiphany which is beside the Hotel Casona Dorado). They have a sale at RD$10 apiece the first Saturday of every month.
Become a member of the Dominico-Americano Library : Dominico-Americano is on Lincoln directly across the Hotel Hispaniola.
Buy on Amazon: If you need something specific this is the way to get it. Have them shipped to a mail box in Miami, such as EPS (you have to be a member) and they will send it to you in DR for a fee.