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Hands-Free Books: Read Anywhere.
Posted by Better World Books on 04.01.2012 at 6:00 am
No doubt about it: the life of the 21st century working person is a busy one, and finding equilibrium between one’s career and life can be a real balancing act. Even today’s young people are feeling the pressure of a tight schedule. (Recent studies show that top Outlook calendar entries among 6-year-olds read, for example, “Grab some face-time with Billy” and “Conf. call @ monkeybars.”)
Thus we face the question: Living life at a pace like this, when can we find time to read?
The Better World Books R&D team, working out of our vast underground laboratories and testing facilities in northern Indiana and doing a mess of science down there, has finally come up with a viable answer: Hands-Free Books. Read more…
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Love Letter to a Book (The Alternative-to-Valentine’s-Day Post)
Posted by Better World Books on 02.14.2012 at 2:44 pm
I’ll never forget the day we met. It was in the Classic Literature section.
I’m not one to judge a book by its cover, but yours caught my eye. So confident and cool, so full of mystery. Please don’t think poorly of me when I say it left much to the imagination.
The website said you were available. Read more…
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How Can One Book Build Libraries for Darfuri Refugees?
Posted by Better World Books on 07.01.2011 at 3:48 pm
Where could a textbook be more important than in a school where students will eagerly sit in the hot desert sand for a chance to learn from teachers who have little more education than themselves? Where could a thrilling story bring a greater sense of escape or hope than in a camp where refugees have been stuck for eight years, with no prospect of returning home?How can we get Darfuri refugees the books they need? You can help by simply buying a book for yourself.
Credit: UNHCR / H. CauxCaption: A young mother attends class with her baby on her back in Djabal refugee camp. Many girls drop out of school or attend classes very irregularly once they get married and even more when they have babies. Early marriages and early pregnancies- as young as 11 or 12- prevent girls from having even basic education. Djabal, eastern Chad, August 10, 2007.
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Read Rocket Boys, Join the Michiana-wide Book Club
Posted by Better World Books on 04.04.2011 at 7:24 pm
Our friends at the St. Joseph County Library are running a region-wide book club in the Michiana area. It’s happening right now. Here’s a guest post from Dawn, their Head of Acquisitions, describing the inspiring book they chose, and letting you know you can participate in the discussion.
- by Dawn Matthews
We’ve just launched into the celebration of our 2nd annual One Book, One Michiana, an event sponsored by the St. Joseph County Public Library (SJCPL). We are inviting everyone in the Michiana community to join us in reading this year’s selection Rocket Boys or watching the movie based on the book, October Sky. Read more…
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Your Favorite Classic Books: Now In 3D
Posted by Better World Books on 04.01.2011 at 8:39 am
Prepare yourself for a visual blast — books like you’ve never read them before. On April 1st, 2011, Better World Books is proud to announce a breakthrough in literary technology: Classic books in 3D.
Welcome to the future of reading. We call this brand-new home entertainment BWB3D™.
All you will need in order to enjoy this new literary experience is a pair of our brand new stereoscopic spectacles, and of course one of our new line of 3D-printed books. You will be right there, part of the action, experiencing the story as it comes to life.
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