I love to crawl up on the couch and bury my head in a good book.
I don’t want to spend an arm or leg for the book though! My closet is filled with dusty books and textbooks that I no longer have a use for. I bet if I calculated the value of the whole stack, I could take my family on a Disneyland vacation.
When I saw how much my books were going to cost this year, I nearly passed out. I thought, “there has to be a solution to this madness” – and there is. I searched the internet and came across these useful websites:
Amazon: Not only can you purchase random Christmas presents here, you can also rent textbooks for a whole semester. The rent fee is reasonable and the shipping and handling to return the book is free as long as you return it undamaged.
Cheap Books: This is a great site to buy or rent textbooks for a semester, sell your used books and even get books for free. The prices are low but shipping may take several days. Also, you don’t know the condition of the book you are purchasing.
Chegg: You can pretty much find any textbook, eBook or study guide here. Similar to Cheap Books, you can also buy, rent and sell. This website also features reviews about professors, classes and course material. You can search by your school name and the course name. The books here are more on the “used” side but the prices are low as well.
Local College Library:If you don’t have a computer nearby, or if you attend classes on campus, you can always go to the local library. Check for a “Lending Library” where you can rent your textbooks for the semester. The college I attend has one and I’ve taken full advantage of it. It’s free of charge and I don’t have to return them until the last day of class. Late fees may vary depending on what school you attend.
Hopefully these sites will help you along your educational journey. It’s worth it!
