Rantings of a New Yorker » books

Where the Wild Things Are cupcakes

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:06:16 +0000

I absolutely love this book and am excited to see the movie. So, naturally, this picture put a little smile on my face when I saw it.

Can’t Afford College Textbooks?

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:37:05 +0000

Try these places. You can get most of your books just by checking around the Internet.

Ebray
Google Books
PaperBackSwap
Populair
The Frugal Panda’s List

You can also do a “filetype:pdf book title” on google or check for the international version of a book, which is usually a lot cheaper. Many students also print or photocopy copies of textbooks. Some professors even have 1-2 copies that they loan to hardship students. They may have also placed copies in the library for students check out. It doesn’t hurt to ask. You can also see if your college or university has textbook scholarships.

35,000+ Free Books on the Web

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:18:31 +0000

The online books page from the University of Pennsylvania has a listing of over 35,000 books that are free to read on the Internet. It’s updated regularly, just in case you’ve already read the first 35,000 books and want something new to look at.