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Books Hooks 3 Best Percy Jackson Books Series 1
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3 Best Percy Jackson Books Series

If you are a fan of fantasy books, then you definitely heard about the author Rick Riordan and his bestseller books about the adventures of Percy Jackson.

In this article, we’ll give an overview of the books by Rick Riordan about Percy Jackson including fantasy novels such as “The Lightning Thief” and “The Heroes of Olympus”. Hope you’ll enjoy this overview and will find it helpful!

And don’t forget that you can sell, buy or rent all of these books as well as more used books and textbooks at the best prices on BooksRun! Read more > “3 Best Percy Jackson Books Series”

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7 Best Note-Taking Methods of Excellent Students

As a student, you understand very well that it is crucial to organise your notes effectively in order to succeed in the upcoming exams. We have all been there when the professor is talking quickly about the unknown subject and you are struggling to get grips of the new information without even mentioning that you have to record all these details. In this situation, students note down separate words or phrases that do not prove themselves useful at a later stage of revising — this makes students’ life in college even more stressful. So in order to simplify your life and make sure you avoid having a mish-mash of scribbles in the future, we decided to cover 7 effective note-taking methods which should help you pass your exams well.

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Student Lifehacks college lifestyle blogs
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Top College Blogs

If you are a new student to be going to college this fall, you need to understand what you have signed up for! It is a new chapter of your life and it is useful to find out about other people’s experience to get a better idea of what student’s life is like. Now at the age of Facebook it is popular among students to publish posts about their academic and extra-curricular achievements, personal problems, dorm friends, sports activities etc… It is interesting to read this information but very often it provides just an abstract from a certain person’s life. It is hard to understand the impact of this particular event on their overall life and their experiences at college.
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Books Hooks history of college textbooks pricing racket
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A Brief History of the College Textbook Pricing Racket

It’s a known fact that for the past decades, the price of textbooks has increased at a drastic rate. New editions of textbooks are made every year, rendering the old ones, in most cases, useless, and students have no choice but to purchase them. Thanks to the Internet, students have been able to find a way to cope with the increasing price. A helpful factor is the emergence of websites like BooksRun and bookstores that give students the opportunity to rent textbooks for a given period of time. They can also search through the web for used textbooks or ebooks which come at prices way cheaper than the original new or paper form.

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When are the best times to sell textbooks?

Buyback quotes for textbooks fluctuate a lot when comparing those during different seasons, months, and even a couple of weeks apart. If the supply is too high and they flood used textbooks market, in a matter of days, obviously, the prices will fall swiftly, and you won’t get too much. This guide is to help you find the best time to sell textbooks and beware of the worst. 

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Clever Finances tips for textbooks buyback
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How to Earn More on Textbook Buyback?

It’s the buyback season, and many students are selling their textbooks to campus bookstores, freshmen, or various websites that offer the best prices. However, sometimes they don’t get the full price, or their books are simply not accepted due to their bad condition. To avoid this, students can prevent books from getting damaged or used, and here is the list of precautions that you are free to take. 

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6 Tips for Students: What to Do in the Summer?

Summer is finally here, and there is a wide choice of activities in front of you. Some students prefer to use their time for well-deserved rest, and some perceive it as an opportunity to work more. Regardless of what you choose, here are some tips useful for every student on a summer break.

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BooksRun Info & Tips What's up with BooksRun Store? 2
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What’s up with BooksRun Store?

Students and graduates of New York City, sell your used textbooks in our brand new BooksRun.com store! Bring your books and receive an extra % of the quote as a gift for the locals.

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BooksRun Info & Tips BooksRun.com: Unique Offer for Brooklyn Locals 3
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BooksRun.com: Unique Offer for Brooklyn Locals

BooksRun.com recently had a flyer campaign near Brooklyn College! The students who were lucky enough to receive such a flyer could sell their textbooks for 10% more. Don’t worry if you missed that promotion, you can simply have your books quoted on the website and receive extra cash when selling old textbooks. Just make sure you’ve checked our buyback condition guide first. We have great prices for online deals, but our local prices are even better!

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