BWB Remembers The Books Of Our Childhood (3 of 3)

Posted by Better World Books on 05.17.2013 at 4:45 pm

The third and final part in our Children’s Book Week series on the books that BWB employees remember from their childhood. Don’t forget to stop by our children’s book sale, too!

To chose just one favorite would be impossible but Read more…

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Encouraging Summer Reading: Book reviews by kids, for kids

Posted by Better World Books on 05.14.2013 at 9:20 am

Looking for a way to encourage your young library visitors to read this summer? Then look no further than the DOGObooks Summer Reading Program sponsored by Better World Books. Read more…

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Your mama’s so smart, she probably reads lots of books!

Posted by Better World Books on 05.11.2013 at 11:00 am

Can we talk about your mom for a minute?

She’s a classy lady. She raised you right. And (Note: moderate guilt trip beyond this point) you haven’t gotten her anything for Mother’s Day yet!

Now, don’t panic. Fortunately for you, we planned for this.

Mother’s Day is tomorrow, May 12. No matter where you’re shopping, the shipping is going to cost a very figurative arm-and-leg combo in order to ship something to you on time. Unless you read on, reader!

Using the magic of Internet, we have devised a way to equip you with (a) the perfect present, which will (b) be ready for you to give your mom on Mother’s Day. Enter the Better World Books Gift Certificate, stage left.

Not only will it be in your inbox minutes after ordering, but it will be exactly the book Mom wants. No matter what increment you choose, she gets the next great read of her choosing. Nailed it.

In conclusion, nothing says “I love you, mom! Thanks for my existence, and stuff. In return for teaching me how to live, I wanted to give you the freedom of picking your Mother’s Day gift. You’re the best!” like a Better World Books Gift Certificate.

Have a happy Mother’s Day!

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An FAQ to answer all your Shop From Work Week questions

Posted by Tommy on 02.15.2013 at 12:45 pm

This being the third year of what may be the most important planetwide holiday, we thought a blog post explaining a little bit about the sale was in order, especially for those just discovering it. So we have literally thought of every single question you could possibly have. Don’t even try to have more questions, because that would be impossible.   Read more…

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Pre-Loved Book Seeking Loving Reader

Posted by Better World Books on 02.14.2013 at 10:40 am

I usually don’t use these online things. But I’m just sitting here collecting dust, so I thought, “Why not?” I’m young, I’m in great condition, and it’s time to get back out there and find someone new. Read more…

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Why is our co-founder in an elephant costume?

Posted by Better World Books on 02.08.2013 at 6:21 pm

They say it takes all kinds, and Better World Books is no exception. Read more…

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Giving them many worlds to live in: A great video on why Books for Africa deserves your vote.

Posted by Tommy on 12.18.2012 at 9:31 am

Have you ever considered what it would be like to grow up without any books? Our Twitter friend @melerycelery made this short video contemplating what it would be like.  Her conclusion: not awesome!  That’s why she’s supporting our longtime nonprofit literacy partner Books for Africa for the Project For Awesome fundraising project—and she needs your vote to help raise funds for them.

Click through to vote for her video to help BFA get funding from Project For Awesome!  (December 18th is the last day to vote.)  Thanks!

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Here’s Cyber Monday at Better World Books in a nutshell…

Posted by Tommy on 11.27.2012 at 10:21 am

Cyber Monday is upon us, the internet version of Black Friday. (You’ve probably already seen the sale, where every used book that ships from us is on sale through this Friday. If not, check it out!)

There is no other video clip in all of recorded history that so masterfully melds reading and cyborg intelligence as this clip from 1986’s Short Circuit. Johnny 5 speaks for all book lovers when he says (wait for it)….

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And that’s why it’s called “Black Friday.” (5 origin stories that might not be true, at all.)

Posted by Tommy on 11.21.2012 at 10:35 am

Disclaimer: After writing this blog post about Black Friday, our pesky fact checkers insisted on adding some unnecessary commentary to the write-up. In this writer’s opinion, the piece was fine, but they were using very loud voices during the conversation. I suggest skipping their note at the end of the post altogether.

As this week winds to a close, a lot of people are going to be donning their cold weather gear and pressing their noses against the glass at their megastore of choice until the employees let them inside for discounts on TVs that are marginally bigger than last year’s model. In other words, it’s Black Friday time!

The origins of Black Friday are shrouded in mystery Read more…

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BWB goes to ACFB for some BC before TFDs

Posted by Better World Books on 11.16.2012 at 10:52 am

Contributed by Ryan Anderson (@gtryan), Marketing and Acquisitions Analyst at the Alpharetta office.

Or, in normal people terms, Better World Books goes to the Atlanta Community Food Bank for some barrel-cleaning before Thanksgiving food drives.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank is a huge, impressive organization that provides food to hundreds of food pantries in the metro-Atlanta area. In any given month, the ACFB can help put up to four million pounds of food into the hands of those who need it.

Recently, our campus team put together a food drive in our office complex benefitting the Atlanta Community Food Bank. But simply collecting food wasn’t enough to satisfy these go-getters, oh no. They actually called over to ACFB to ask about any other needs they may have. Read more…

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