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The “Get Booked” program: Books On Patrol 13 Aug 2013 | 10:34 pm
Why is Derek Dieter driving around South Bend distributing books to kids from out of a police squad car? According to Officer Dieter, it isn’t just about getting kids excited about reading—it’s als...
10 of the most-bought books on our website 13 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Ever wonder what your fellow readers are fellow-reading? Using a quick database query a crystal ball that is definitely magical, we have been able to divine some of the most popular titles, based on n...
Inside BWB: Joe’s Experience creating something huge 6 Aug 2013 | 11:35 pm
We regularly partner with English honor society Sigma Tau Delta to bring students onboard for some hands-on experience in the used book selling world. This year we had the opportunity to work with ...
LEAP Project complete: Akili Library 31 Jul 2013 | 10:22 pm
Earlier this year, we accepted applications for our 2013 LEAP Grants (Literacy and Education in Action Program). One this year’s library winners was the Akili Youth Association’s for a library in Kisu...
Read, write, think, discuss… online! How A Novel Time is enriching young minds through reading. 19 Jul 2013 | 06:56 pm
While Better World Books is selling and donating books worldwide, a company called A Novel Time is promoting global literacy in a different way! A Novel Time is an online language arts enrichment prog...
LEAP 2013 Winners: Where this year’s grants are going 28 Jun 2013 | 06:19 pm
All 2013 LEAP Grant winners have been voted on and picked. Here they are: NONPROFITS Our online community voted for one grant recipient via Facebook. It was a very close vote, and the turnout was hug...
BWB Remembers The Books Of Our Childhood (3 of 3) 18 May 2013 | 01:45 am
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 favo...
BWB Remembers The Books Of Our Childhood (2 of 3) 15 May 2013 | 11:26 pm
Children’s Book Week continues, and here’s part 2 of our the books we remember loving in our own younger years. What were yours? Let us know in the comments. (image courtesy of Goodreads) Nuttybub &...
Encouraging Summer Reading: Book reviews by kids, for kids 14 May 2013 | 06:20 pm
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. DOGObooks.com, the large...
BWB Remembers The Books Of Our Childhood (1 of 3) 13 May 2013 | 08:05 pm
Children’s Book Week (May 13-19) is all about igniting a love of reading for young people, one that will stick with them and positively shape the person they one day become. What books stuck with you ...
