I love books and (usually) I love people who love books. I don’t know where your favorite place to buy books is, but I thought I’d pass along my first choice. Better World Books is a company that was started by a few friends at Notre Dame and their HQ’s is practically across the street from where I live. They have great selection and price and free shipping anywhere in the U.S. They are not just a great bookseller, but they have a soul. Here is their mission;
Better World Books collects and sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide. With more than two million new and used titles in stock, we’re a self-sustaining, triple-bottom-line company that creates social, economic and environmental value for all our stakeholders.
They also have a sense of humor. Here is a snippit from the email I got from them telling me my books were ready for pickup.
Hello Kyle,(Your book(s) asked to write you a personal note – it seemed unusual, but who are we to say no?)Holy canasta! It’s me… it’s me! I can’t believe it is actually me! You could have picked any of over 2 million books but you picked me! I’ve got to get packed! How is the weather where you live? Will I need a dust jacket? I can’t believe I’m leaving Mishawaka, Indiana already – the friendly people, the Hummer plant, the Linebacker Lounge – so many memories. I don’t have much time to say goodbye to everyone, but it’s time to see the world!
I can’t wait to meet you! You sound like such a well read person. Although, I have to say, it sure has taken you a while! I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, but how would you like to spend five months sandwiched between Jane Eyre (drama queen)and Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (pyromaniac)? At least Jane was an upgrade from that stupid book on brewing beer. How many times did the ol’ brewmaster have one too many and topple off our shelf at 2am?
So, go check ‘em out!
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