National Bookstore Day

Posted by admin on 11.06.2009 at 12:23 pm

Saturday November 7th is the first annual National Bookstore Day.  We here at Better World Books are proud to support literacy, books and a love of reading in any way we can.

Join us and the hundreds of bookstores across the country who are celebrating the day, by browsing the shelves, walking the aisles and finding a new treasure or an old favorite to add to your collection.  Visit our brick and mortar locations:

Better World Books Goshen
118 E. Washington Street
Goshen, IN 46528
Phone: 574-534-1984

Better World Books Outlet Store
55740 Currant Road
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Phone: 574-968-9701

Or get a great deal online with this National Bookstore Day Coupon Code.  Just enter BOOKSTOREDAY09 at checkout for 15% off 3 books or more.  Offer is good now through Sunday!

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Better World Books Podcast: Byron Pitts

Posted by Dana on 11.03.2009 at 4:01 pm

Byron Pitts is a gifted broadcast journalist, an engaging and talented speaker, a published author and force for good. But that wasn’t always the case.  As his book STEP OUT ON NOTHING details, Byron started out a skinny kid with the nickname “Pickle” who didn’t talk much and was often bullied.  But worse than that, Byron was hiding and working hard to keep his secrets.  He couldn’t read and had a debilitating stutter.

If it wasn’t for his faith and the people who “stepped out on nothing” for him, Byron doesn’t believe he would have made it to the place he is today.  When his mother was told he was “stupid” she wouldn’t accept it.  When his best friend in college noticed his limited vocabulary he stepped in to help.  And a when a professor he had never met before found him dejected an about to drop out, she believed in him. Read more…

Interview with Byron Pitts [ 17:25 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1621)

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