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This idea went into cold storage about 3 years ago. Back then, we were focused on book sales, book swaps, sourcing and delivering books. And being a uber small team to run BooksAvenue, we didn't want to burden ourselves with additional tasks. After all.....
Reading is often recommended as a good pastime and a way to widen one's mind. Sadly, though, today's world is so filled with other alternative forms of recreation that people rarely have the opportunity to pick up a book and spend a couple of hours devouring its contents. What we have plenty of, we take for granted. In earlier centuries, reading was confined to a priestly elite, with the rest of the laity deprived of even the skill of recognising letters. This was due in part to the cost of book-making. Early books were made of leather and parchment. They were sewn by hand and the words copied manually by...
It is better to choose a small number of good books by good authors and study them intently, than to flit from book to book When I was younger, I was keen on chess. I took it very seriously and was always looking to improve my game. Being of a bookish disposition, I surrounded myself … Continue reading Books – more is often less and less is more
Millennials have grown up with the internet and smartphones in an always-on digital world. The online world - and social media in particular - have given the Millennials a platform to reach the world. Lower employment levels and smaller incomes have left younger Millennials with less money than previous generations. With less to spend, they're … Continue reading Fun Facts About Millennials
Students were able to make more sense of what they read in print rather than digitally Do students learn as much when they read digitally as they do in print? For both parents and teachers, knowing whether computer-based media is improving or compromising education is a question of concern. With the surge in popularity of … Continue reading Does e-reading affect critical thinking?
Do you have a book you REALLY love and are not willing to trade it just yet but you are definitely looking for new reads? BooksAvenue gives you the option to swap books and get them back (a "swap back") after you're done reading. Find out how it works here.
Nobody loves to spend more money on something that is overvalued, or worse, inflated value. Having read through the 'Are Ebooks Really Cheaper?', it begs another question...
It's been a while and we have not been updating much. Technology has changed how business is done. And we are in the midst of brainstorming. Still you can reach us on Facebook, or simply drop us an email. Nonetheless, we are posting this to show that we are still alive! Thank you for your … Continue reading Will be back soon
10 Things Why We Are Not Reading As Much As Before
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