Documents tagged 'Books'
Published: 26/08/2008
Several avid readers might be highly surprised and even out-raged at some of the unusual places that used books, even old classics, have been found in the past. There are some people who really have no respect for literature and the variety of ways that some individuals dispose of their used...
Published: 26/08/2008
A home library can accumulate from years of purchasing books for different reasons or from a purposeful collection of classics, novels, favorite works from particular authors, or a love for antique books. Whatever the reason, having a healthy number of books is a reason to invest in a quality...
Published: 26/08/2008
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...
Published: 25/08/2008
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...
Published: 25/08/2008
Recently, in February of this year in fact, a particular public library system was investigated and found guilty of tossing garbage bags full of used library books into their dumpsters. Several of these books were still in excellent condition and this was not just a one time occurrence either.
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Published: 22/08/2008
Individuals have enjoyed adding autographed books to their collections for years. In fact, this ancient hobby of collecting autographed books began back in the sixteenth century, but it was not until the middle of the eighteenth century that this hobby truly began to blossom worldwide.
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Published: 21/08/2008
There has been some serious debate over the issue of individuals who use books, whether they are used books or not, to create altered books, which several feel is actually defacing books. However, the majority of the used books that these individuals are using would be ultimately destroyed or...
Published: 21/08/2008
Individuals starting out in the craft of altering used books may also have a prior interest in collage or other types of paper arts. There are several techniques and ideas that these individuals may follow or they may choose to simply experiment with several types of material in used books and...
Published: 21/08/2008
There are a number of on-line web sites that offer a variety of used books, which make purchasing these used books a lot easier and convenient. One of the reasons these on-line web sites are so convenient is because they are available twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week, no matter what...
Published: 21/08/2008
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...
