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A Cheaper Way to Access TextBooks (Worldwide)

In related post, "A Cheaper Way to Access TextBooks", we proposed that students studying in the USA, rent their textbooks versus buying them outright in order to shave hundreds of dollars off their textbook costs.

 

We mentioned a book rental website, ecampus.com, specifically set up for this purpose.

 

However, if you'd rather buy your textbooks and you're located outside of the USA, then there are three (3) ways in which you can purchase your textbooks at reasonable costs:

 

1) Buy an inexpensive, but durable, Android tablet or Kindle Fire and buy/rent/download your textbooks in ebook format, using these devices.

 

(The key, here, is to find a device that makes reading books, easy on the eyes and one that can be used to access other apps to help you do your assignments and projects efficiently, thus eliminating the need to purchase a desktop computer.

Please use the WiFi versions of these devices to eliminate your phone company or Internet Service Provider's data charges).

 

2) Download your textbooks in ebook format from Amazon's Kindle Store, unto any Internet-enabled device that you have, whether this be your desktop computer, smartphone or tablet.

 

3) Obtain your textbooks in paper format from BetterWorldBooks.com.

 

Although BetterWorldBooks.com textbook prices are on an average  80-150% of  retail price (i.e. the price you'd pay on Amazon.com or at an online textbook store like BookRenter.com), they ship them to you for free.

 

Yes, no matter where you are located, globally, they'll ship your textbooks to you for free!

 (The shipping cost is factored into the price of the books, hence the 80-150% price tag).

 

Most other US-based discount textbook sites do not ship outside of the USA or its territories.

 

[The one exception to this is Amazon.com, but their shipping costs (including customs duties you'll pay), almost equals the price of the textbook, thus doubling the price you'll pay for your textbooks].

 

Should you wish to sell your paper-based textbooks to BetterWorldBooks.com, they'll buy them back from you at a reasonable buy-back price of between 50 - 70% of the retail price.

 

This is highly comparable to other sites like BookRenter.com and Amazon.com, whose buy-back prices are between 2 -50% of the price that you paid to purchase these books.

 

Betterworldbooks.com  stands out from other book sellers in another way - you can ship the  textbooks that you sell to them, for free.

 

That's right - the textbooks that you'll sell to them,  can be sent to them for free (no matter where you're located, worldwide.

 

For every US-based discount textbook seller we've investigated, free shipping is only available within the USA)!

 

All you have to do to qualify for free shipping at BetterWorldBooks.com is to:

1) Donate three (3) books to them (a strong caveat to consider).

2) Print the shipping label  from their site and paste it on the package/box of textbooks that you'll ship back to them!

 

You'll get the money from your textbook sale within 30 days of them receiving the books.

(The money will be paid into your PayPal account).

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So, if you're still:

1) Paying hundreds of dollars for your textbooks per term/semester

2) Filling your small room or apartment with unwanted textbooks...

 

...you need to go BetterWorldBooks.com.

 

You'll be able to purchase your textbooks  at reasonable costs, whilst being able to sell them back for  good money, when you're through with them!

 

Hope this helps!

 

(I'd like to thank Indiaedu.com for the use of their Flickr inset photo above, entitled, "Ebooks vs Textbooks").

 

Gillian

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Happy New Year from Girl With a Purpose (GWAP) Blog!

Happy New Year from Girl With a Purpose (GWAP) Blog!

May  this New Year be one of deep reflection and thankfulness to God for His  abundant blessings in the simple things we take for granted - fresh fair in which to breathe, laughter, joy, the people He's placed in our lives and experiences - good and bad, from which we can take important life lessons.

 

May you auger your prosperity by ensuring that your New Year's resolutions can be made and kept, by setting realistic goals, objectives and time frames for accomplishing same.

 

And please, do continue to appreciate each moment, while you plan...remembering that you must also live in the present, so, do appreciate and savor each day and the people whom God has blessed you with.

 

It is our hope that this New Year 2013, will be one of great resolve to seek out God's wisdom, more and depend on His guidance so that we can be better human beings...

 

 ...People who are dependent on Him for our sustenance, but who are also giving back to our communities (church, temple, mosque, wherever you live, work and play), through volunteer work and service.

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Happy New Year and May Righteous Prosperity be Yours!

 

[ (Righteous prosperity is prosperity that is earned honestly, via hard and smart work).

 

I'd like to thank erjkprunczýk for the use of his Flickr inset photo entitled, Happy New Year!")].

 

Gillian

Play Your Part on International Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse!

Today is being celebrated worldwide, as International Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

 

It is a day where globally, persons are being asked to do their part to protect our children from violence and other forms of harm and abuse.

 

Unfortunately over 70% of abuse happens in the home...so this post is aimed at adults and/or parents and guardians...but young adults ought to read this, as it provides them with excellent preparation tips for them becoming great parents.

 

Here are some tips that you can use,  so that you can better play your part on International Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse and beyond:

 

1) Protect children whether they're yours or not

 

2) Always encourage a child...knowing that he/she is tomorrow's future

 

3) Help your child to differentiate amongst the different types of abuse and create an atmosphere in your home, where your child can tell you about anything and not be afraid.

 

[E.g. abuse can be emotional, psychological, verbal, physical and sexual...

 

a) Psychological and emotional abuse affects the mind and emotional health of the child...it involves actions and words that make him/her feel self-conscious, afraid and have low self esteem

 

b) Verbal abuse is when the child is continuously told bad things about himself (whether or not they're true) and never praised for the good he/she does, or for his/her accomplishments

 

c) Sexual abuse is when someone has sexual contact with the child (this includes touching the child on, or in the area of his/her genitals - penis or vagina or other sexual organs - breast or skin, that suggests sexual intent)].

 

4) Don't have children whose welfare you cannot attend to for at least eighteen (18) years of their life

 

5) Bring children up in a healthy home- where both parents love each other and work together in harmony (spiritually, emotionally, physically and financially) and in harmony with their children

 

6) Teach and lead by example.

E.g. teach children  how to resolve conflicts, peacefully, without tearing away at the emotional and physical well-being of the persons involved in the conflict.

 

7) Read and study God's word with your child

 

[The best gift that you can give your child is:

a) Your being an example of Christ in your home. (To be this example, you must first have a personal relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ)

 

b) Instructing  your child/children in and by God's word:

 

Telling and showing children how much God values them by Him loving them - by Him waking them up each morning, providing them with health, sunshine, rain, the different Seasons, plants, money for the family's sustenance; parents for security, protection and guidance and friends

 

c) Telling them and reinforcing how much God loved them by giving them His only Son who died in their stead

 

d) Making God so large in your home, that your child has a desire to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as his/her personal Saviour from an early age.

 

(Him/her doing this, saves him/her from a mountain of ills, as their appetite for rebellion and to practice unsafe habits will decrease, when they are assured of Christ's constant love for them and His abiding in them)

 

8a) Teach your child about "good and bad touches" and help them to say the correct name of their genital organs

 

8b) Encourage your child/children to inform on other children and adults who may touch them in ways that make them uncomfortable ("bad touches")

 

8c) If your child is anxious or dislikes to go to another adult's home..find out why and don't force the child to go.

 

That person may be an abuser and the child doesn't quite know how to tell you that that adult is abusing him/her.

 

9) Never leave your child in the care of someone you don't know, or for whose background you haven't properly checked.

 

(Please remember that your country's sexual predators' registry is there for this purpose...please check it to see if your intended care giver's name is on that register...and if it is, keep your child away from that person)

 

10) Seek help/advice from parents whom you admire, re how to bring up your child to become a mature, responsible and accountable adult

 

11) Last but not least, please learn how to love your child and accept him/her for the beautiful person that God has loan you.

 

Ensure that in all aspects of your life, you can truly tell the Lord Jesus Christ, upon His return, that you have been a good parent.

 

We, at Girl With a Purpose (GWAP) Blog, wish you a Happy International Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse!

 

We hope that you will continue to play your part in fostering a wholesome environment for the raising of our children.

 

(We'd like to thank Mwesigwa for the use of his Flickr inset photo, entitled,"Family Photo - Christmas 2005", showing the Anderson family photo during a staff Christmas dinner, in 2005).

 

Gillian

 

Sources Include

Fact Sheet, "November 19: International Day for Prevention of Child Abuse", via the American Psychological Association, accessed November 19,2012