Books Articles

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 1:06 AM

Used textbooks have invaded college and university campuses for several years. Why? Because students cannot afford the sky-high prices of new textbooks. Depending on the classification of new textbooks, they can cost between $120 and maybe $250. This price could even increase if a particular student specializes in any of the fields of science. When you do decide to visit a used book establishment to check out your options, there are certain things you need to remember. Firstly, be ce... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 10:17 PM

There are thousands upon thousands of individuals around the world that love every thing there is about books and they enjoy sharing them with others. They feel there is no better way to share their love of books with others than by being able to share these wonderful experiences by exchanging them, which also keep used books in circulation. One individual may have thousands of books stacked upon their shelves that they have read within their life time, but are now just gathering dust as ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 11:51 AM

Individuals all over the world enjoy purchasing and selling autographed books, but there are often times when these individuals become worn out with having to promote various types of autographed books in order to be able to sell them, especially when the author is not well known to many avid readers or collectors. There is never any guarantees that an autographed book will sell, especially if the book has been written during an era where the author might be unknown or even if the book is... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 5:46 AM

\"In today\'s hectic life, where does one find the time to read?\" one might ask. Well, for a person who just loves to read, there\'s always time at bedtime, the early morning, while waiting at the bus stop, while standing in a queue to buy a rail ticket, or even in the bathroom. Though television has a lot to offer it is not the answer to every query. Supposing you\'re facing a problem with your infant. There is the option of running to a doctor for the answer, but... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008 @ 2:57 AM

Books make a great companion. However, like any long relationship, it takes efforts to keep it going and strong. Admit it, you tend to ignore them when it comes to their upkeep. A great collection that took time and efforts to build up could end up in unkempt mess and a sorry physical state. Definitely not a welcome feature for your book collection that could contain many a fond memory. Instead, try donating the books. Donating your books can be done in a number of ways. 1. Donate ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Sunday, 17th August 2008 @ 12:25 AM

With the cost of college tuition and other college related expenses constantly on the rise with no end in sight, parents and students are becoming more money conscious. Scholarships and student loans are a great way to pay for living expenses and tuition, but students are finding that with the economy as it is today, they are not getting enough to cover the cost of college textbooks. Any student or parent who has walked into the campus bookstore can agree that college textbooks are very ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 10:08 AM

Literacy is driven by the habit of reading and not just by writing well or learning how to write well. Reading is a habit that drives you on from one book to another in search of knowledge. Reading does not bore one if pursued endlessly. Right from grade one, it may be recollected, that at the end of the year we had to report on the number of books we had read in the course of the whole year. Somehow one book led to the reading of another and yet another. No boredom and no strain - just a thirst... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Friday, 8th August 2008 @ 7:01 AM

A new trend for recycling textbooks is to trade them online. There are several programs that making a space where students can trade. These websites are like bulletin boards where various websites list their ability to trade and students can choose where to go. Students can list books on their campus and can find them from anywhere in the country. Most sites have been created to help students save money on the cost of new textbooks. When you list your books other students who haven\'... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Shane Dayton @ Friday, 1st August 2008 @ 3:23 PM

Ernest Hemingway is one of the all time greats of American literature, whose style was a stark contrast (if not complete polar opposite) of his literary rival, William Faulkner. Hemingway\'s direct and precise style of writing is still often cited to aspiring writers across universities everywhere as the model for them to follow. What\'s interesting is the unconventional way in which Ernest Hemingway got his literary career started. If you\'re an amateur book collector lo... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Wednesday, 30th July 2008 @ 11:46 PM

On the average college campus one student can have a bill for textbooks that is $600 or more because they will spend an average of $120 per book per class. If they have more than one book in each class, the price can be astronomical. One of the best ways to cut the cost is to buy used textbooks instead of buying them new. This way a student can more comfortably take a class and use some of that extra money for other things. A question may come to mind as to where to purchase used books.more...