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Culture and Society » Books | By Gary Terrazas @ Friday, 28th November 2008 @ 10:28 AM

The Domesday book gives every person with a keen interest in history and society to get a chance to see and feel what life in the medieval times was like. Compiled somewhere between 1085 and 1086 AD on the command of King William I of England, the domesday book is the result of a painstaking economic and social survey that was undertaken at that time. Historians differ in opinion on what the primary objectives of the economic and social survey which brought about the Domesday Book was. As... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Friday, 31st October 2008 @ 2:11 AM

Nowadays, with high costs of living, being practical is the name of the game. This especially goes to college students who have expenses to consider in order to finish school while contemplating on textbook expenditures as priority. If you are willing to win over escalating costs of commodities, and most especially the expensive costs of learning, gather your act now and start considering alternatives. Looking into the use or purchase of secondhand books is just a great start. New books m... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 @ 4:10 PM

Textbooks will always be important to every student in every level. College textbooks, on the other hand, are pricier than the typical grade school or high school books. College students need the right textbooks according to their field of study. Students in the field of science, engineering, business, and medical courses need the necessary reading material to gain knowledge in their craft. College textbooks are very expensive these days and students have a hard time settling these expens... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Keith "Nickel" Langevin @ Tuesday, 14th October 2008 @ 5:13 PM

Your opinion of audio books are probably going to depend a lot on your age, if you can remember 33, 45, or even 78 speed phonograph records or if you are going what the heck is a record, it will play a large part in your feelings towards audio books as a medium. To the very young, not capable of reading yet they are a joyous and entertainingly vivid way of experiencing the written words long before you can put together your first "See Spot, See Spot run". To the highly mobile teen... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 10:47 PM

Aside from tuition expenses, there are other costs that every student would have to consider, especially if he or she is attending college. Compared to secondary and primary education levels, college is the most expensive. For one, the costs of books nowadays eat up a huge chunk of the students budget and spending. Every year, college students look forward to book expenses alone gloomily, which can already cost a fortune, depending on the course a student is into. Publishing houses, as bu... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Thursday, 2nd October 2008 @ 8:14 PM

If you are wondering what to do with the stack of books you have lying around the house, you can either pass them on or sell them at friendly prices to students who have limited budget and are looking for secondhand textbooks. This way, you help the students in your own little way while earning at the same time. Students who are fond of buying new books can dispose of them for profit after college. This is a good way to get your money back on those expensive books that you used to buy in ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Shane Dayton @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:35 AM

Magical Realism is a very unique genre that introduces elements of the mythological and fantastical into conventional literary settings. This unusual blending creates a genre that is loved by many readers, writers, and academics, and also hated by many of the same. One thing about magical realist literature is that the style and voice varies greatly from work to work depending on what part of the world the magical realist novel is from. One aspect of magical realism is that the ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Jon Butt @ Wednesday, 10th September 2008 @ 11:55 AM

Comic books: one of the few great American art forms, known worldwide as mental rot and poison, at best "literature for illiterates." But a few comics have attempted to rise above their low image by providing valuable public services. In particular, there's the NFPA's line of fire protection comics for kids. The fire safety comics aren't particularly attempts to do something interesting within the comics medium, of course. There were two directions high-minded co... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 5th September 2008 @ 5:23 AM

There are an unlimited supply of vedic books available on the market today at your area retail bookseller and at many on-line web sites. Many of these vedic books focus upon the influence of Kali-yuga during modern day and how individuals can keep humanity alive during this era. Individuals through all walks of life seek for the perfect human life, which includes materially, spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically. These individuals seek information that perhaps is beyond the u... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Matt Chang @ Friday, 29th August 2008 @ 1:54 AM

It seems the on-line sales for used books may be harming the publishing industry, or at least that is what publishing companies are claiming. However, there are some individuals in the publishing industry that feel this is not necessarily the absolutely true. Not only are the used books taking a chunk out of the new sales market, on-line sales are also putting a challenge out to the brick and mortar stores. There are a number of on-line web sites that offer a variety of used books, which ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 1:05 AM

Used textbooks have invaded college and university campuses for several years. Why? Because students cannot afford the sky-high prices of new textbooks. Depending on the classification of new textbooks, they can cost between $120 and maybe $250. This price could even increase if a particular student specializes in any of the fields of science. When you do decide to visit a used book establishment to check out your options, there are certain things you need to remember. Firstly, be ce... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 25th August 2008 @ 10:15 PM

There are thousands upon thousands of individuals around the world that love every thing there is about books and they enjoy sharing them with others. They feel there is no better way to share their love of books with others than by being able to share these wonderful experiences by exchanging them, which also keep used books in circulation. One individual may have thousands of books stacked upon their shelves that they have read within their life time, but are now just gathering dust as ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 11:51 AM

Individuals all over the world enjoy purchasing and selling autographed books, but there are often times when these individuals become worn out with having to promote various types of autographed books in order to be able to sell them, especially when the author is not well known to many avid readers or collectors. There is never any guarantees that an autographed book will sell, especially if the book has been written during an era where the author might be unknown or even if the book is... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 21st August 2008 @ 5:46 AM

"In today's hectic life, where does one find the time to read?" one might ask. Well, for a person who just loves to read, there's always time at bedtime, the early morning, while waiting at the bus stop, while standing in a queue to buy a rail ticket, or even in the bathroom. Though television has a lot to offer it is not the answer to every query. Supposing you're facing a problem with your infant. There is the option of running to a doctor for the answer, but stil... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 19th August 2008 @ 2:57 AM

Books make a great companion. However, like any long relationship, it takes efforts to keep it going and strong. Admit it, you tend to ignore them when it comes to their upkeep. A great collection that took time and efforts to build up could end up in unkempt mess and a sorry physical state. Definitely not a welcome feature for your book collection that could contain many a fond memory. Instead, try donating the books. Donating your books can be done in a number of ways. 1. Donate ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Sunday, 17th August 2008 @ 12:25 AM

With the cost of college tuition and other college related expenses constantly on the rise with no end in sight, parents and students are becoming more money conscious. Scholarships and student loans are a great way to pay for living expenses and tuition, but students are finding that with the economy as it is today, they are not getting enough to cover the cost of college textbooks. Any student or parent who has walked into the campus bookstore can agree that college textbooks are very ... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 12th August 2008 @ 10:08 AM

Literacy is driven by the habit of reading and not just by writing well or learning how to write well. Reading is a habit that drives you on from one book to another in search of knowledge. Reading does not bore one if pursued endlessly. Right from grade one, it may be recollected, that at the end of the year we had to report on the number of books we had read in the course of the whole year. Somehow one book led to the reading of another and yet another. No boredom and no strain - just a thirst... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Friday, 8th August 2008 @ 7:01 AM

A new trend for recycling textbooks is to trade them online. There are several programs that making a space where students can trade. These websites are like bulletin boards where various websites list their ability to trade and students can choose where to go. Students can list books on their campus and can find them from anywhere in the country. Most sites have been created to help students save money on the cost of new textbooks. When you list your books other students who haven't... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Shane Dayton @ Friday, 1st August 2008 @ 3:23 PM

Ernest Hemingway is one of the all time greats of American literature, whose style was a stark contrast (if not complete polar opposite) of his literary rival, William Faulkner. Hemingway's direct and precise style of writing is still often cited to aspiring writers across universities everywhere as the model for them to follow. What's interesting is the unconventional way in which Ernest Hemingway got his literary career started. If you're an amateur book collector looki... more...

Culture and Society » Books | By Greg Shuey @ Wednesday, 30th July 2008 @ 11:46 PM

On the average college campus one student can have a bill for textbooks that is $600 or more because they will spend an average of $120 per book per class. If they have more than one book in each class, the price can be astronomical. One of the best ways to cut the cost is to buy used textbooks instead of buying them new. This way a student can more comfortably take a class and use some of that extra money for other things. A question may come to mind as to where to purchase used books.more...