Finding the Best Place to Sell Books Online in 2021

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Even with the growing popularity of digital books, we are still attached to reading hard copies. Your collection of used books can contain quite a few cheap paperbacks. But what if you have treasures like expensive used textbooks, photo albums, rare books, and encyclopedias? It’s quite a good idea to sell them! Especially when there are so many places to sell books online. 

Selling online is definitely more convenient than driving to a shop with a pile of used books just to learn that this bookstore doesn’t offer any buyback for your collection. But how can you make sure that you’re getting the best deal? Are there any pitfalls to be aware of? Here is our guide for finding the best place to sell books online!

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Want to Sell Used Textbooks in Los Angeles? Here Are Your 7 Best Options

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Every college student knows the heavy burden of books, and this question is especially burdensome: What to do with used textbooks at the end of the semester? If you are based in Los Angeles, we have a list of the best places to sell used textbooks for the most profit. Check them out and decide which option suits you best! 

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7 Valuable Tips on Going Back to College After the Pandemic

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And now we are going back to college, after everything that the pandemic has brought on us. Although the pandemic is not over, the vaccine rollout makes our prospects of a relatively normal campus life more realistic. Nevertheless, we all share feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. We’re back to school, but not “back to normal” yet, if ever. 

Especially for freshmen, this situation is unprecedented — their first expectations of campus experiences collide with the overall novelty of the circumstances, and not much advice or navigation exists. We’ve pieced together some tips that you should definitely look at when going back to college after the pandemic.

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Zenware: The Best Apps for Focusing on Studying

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How can we possibly make our studying routine less cluttered with digital noise and focus on studying? Is it possible to minimize all the distractions? Zenware apps are definitely one of the solutions. These apps help you concentrate on the one task you are supposed to do by eliminating interface clutter, notifications, and often noises. While these apps usually cost quite a bit, we also offer you a combination of free apps for focusing on studying that can substitute any fancy Zenware. 

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6 Ways to Find Book Summaries for College Students

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We are all in need of accurate book summaries once in a while, especially when studying at college or hopping on a busy work schedule. There are so many reading lists and recommendations like “100 books everybody should read”, “10 Best Sci-Fi Books,” or more college-specific “12 Books Every Law Student Should Read.” But how can one possibly devour and digest all this information, especially when it’s not just for fun but also relevant for your college studies and career? The answer is: find book summaries for college students. 

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6 Awesome Apps to Sell Stuff Online: Locally and Sustainably

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There are several sustainable ways of getting rid of used stuff: recycling, donating, reusing, sharing. These actions will definitely bring us sustainability karma points but not that much money. But what if you want to sell valuable stuff, like branded clothing, electronics, textbooks? You have several sustainable options, such as to sell locally or use eco-friendly marketplaces. Here is our top-list of 6 awesome apps to sell stuff online.

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How Much is a Book Worth? Know the Answer and Buy Books Cheaply

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What are we paying for when adding a book to our shopping cart? In other words, how much is a book worth? Some textbooks are priced over 100$, while others are sold for a price ten times less. So there should be a secret component that determines the price of a book (no, it’s not publishers’ greediness, although sometimes, it is actually the case). So what is it? Knowing the value and market price of a book will help you buy books cheaply and save on items like textbooks, whose prices are artificially high. 

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Book Therapy: How Reading Books Can Help You Feel Better

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Book Therapy, also known as bibliotherapy, is a fantastic healing practice for book enthusiasts like you and me. It is no secret that books can help you solve problems, boost your mood, and offer condolences. And you do not have to exclusively turn to omnipresent self-help books. Our favorite fiction books, when chosen carefully and read therapeutically, can aid you in treating anxiety and loss as well as live through overwhelming emotions, both positive and negative. Discover how bibliotherapy works, and BooksRun will always support you when it comes to buying books and delivering them on time.

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Tips for Personal Energy Management to Overcome Fatigue and Burnout

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Feeling tired and low, always running out of time, lacking motivation, experiencing work from home burnout and zoom fatigue… Well, that’s most of us these days. Personal energy management can help you find a way out of this state of depletion and feel your best again. Have you heard of the “manage energy, not time” principle? We’ll explore it in more detail below, giving practical tips on improving your energy levels, overcoming fatigue, and preventing burnout. 

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6 Lovely Ideas for Celebrating Valentine’s Day 2021

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Whether you feel like celebrating Valentine’s Day or not, it will be hard to withstand the festive mood. We hope you will not stay away from all those hearts and hugs. Instead, plunge into the celebration and give yourself a reason to smile and to treat the person you love the most — yourself. 

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