Books Articles

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Friday, 11th July 2008 @ 9:31 AM

If you are in a slump and a bit depressed because you checked on the books you need for your classes and the total bill is about $600, you can help yourself find a better deal by purchasing a used textbook. Many students today have entered the used textbook market because they can often find their books for half the cost as they would find them new. Many students get rid of their books at the end of each semester which makes them available to students who haven\'t taken the class yet... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 12:28 AM

Used textbooks have been the rage on college campuses for many years. With new book prices skyrocketing the average student can\'t afford to buy new textbooks. New textbooks cost students between $120 and $250 per class depending on the class and if a student is in Nursing or other science fields, they can plan to pay more. When approaching the used book market students must understand some of the issues that are present when they purchase. First and foremost it is important to make ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Ki Gray @ Saturday, 28th June 2008 @ 11:50 AM

If music festivals such as South by Southwest and the Austin City Limits festival are testament to the city\'s reputation as the Live Music Capitol of the World, the Texas Book Festival is proof positive that Austin is a hotbed of creativity in the literary world as well. Founded by Laura Bush in 1995, it has grown to become a nationally important event, featuring over two thousand authors, local, national and international, in twelve years of existence. Exciting, fun, musical and education... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Tuesday, 24th June 2008 @ 6:04 PM

At the end of each semester, professors across the country make decisions on the textbooks they are going to use for their classes. Sometimes this is done through a committee and often it is done by a department. Students are always ready to sell their used textbooks back to the bookstores and if their edition of the book isn\'t going to be used again, the bookstore will not buy the book back. Sometimes you can sell your books online and sometimes they are too old to sell. There is a... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 4:16 AM

Books make great gifts. However, picking a book that will be just right for a child seems a difficult task. It is difficult to find one that will make the child really love reading it. In addition, it should be an appropriate one. Let us see how to find such books for children. Most often, the age and gender of the child helps us to choose the right book as a gift. What appeals at a certain age will not be so appealing after passing that age. New interests have developed, new things be... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 4:05 AM

The word antique comes from the Latin word \'antiquus\' meaning old. Antiques represent a bygone era of society and are desirable due to their age, condition, rarity, and craftsmanship. Antique items are highly valued for their utility, appeal and social acceptance. People are ready to pay a high price for perfectly maintained antiques and evidence for this can be gauged from the prices that dealers, auction houses, and brokers charge. Apart from adding to the aesthetic value o... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Tuesday, 27th May 2008 @ 1:21 AM

For those individuals who are currently college students, you know the pain and anguish you go through each semester when it comes to buy textbooks. Fortunately for you, you have some great alternatives if you are looking to save a lot of money on textbooks for each of your classes. Buying your textbooks used is a great way to save money and get the exact same education as the person sitting next to you who bought new at the campus book store. Now that the internet is growing at such a rapid ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Ranju Kumar @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 7:27 AM

We have heard of many audio books in many mediums, but how much do we really know about them? They have been around from a very long time, whether we have used them or not. However, thanks to the MP3 player and the busy lives we lead that they have seen a surge in popularity these days. Audio books are providing a great opportunity for people to gain new skills and information, or to just relax without the extra time and effort needed to read a book from cover to cover. It\'s ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Kenneth Scott @ Thursday, 10th April 2008 @ 9:24 AM

You get used to reading books while in school, college and even post graduation. Once you are out of school and join the rat race of competition and making a living you tend to forget that you were once a voracious reader and loved books the most. Once you have made some thing out of your life and settled to a comfortable life to read the thought reoccurs. You crave to get hold of a good book to read (or even take to bed with you.) and you realize that you are miles away from your literate frien... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Kenneth Scott @ Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 8:22 PM

Buying used books was not always in fashion. On the contrary it was not considered acceptable and was looked down upon. College student and book-lovers made clandestine trips to stores that sold second hand books. Not only did their purchase of the large number of books that they wanted come cheap, the bookstores also gave them the time and space that they required to browse through various books. These trips promised an unstrained period of time with coffee, background music, a soothing flavor ... more...