The Literary Life

From the staff of BookSwim.com

Day: Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Wall Street Journal: “Quick Fix – A Lending Library In Your Mailbox” by Paola Singer

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Problem: You spend too much on books and don’t have time to go to the library.

Solution: ……Bookswim.com…. …..lets monthly subscribers keep the books they like, at second-hand prices. The site focuses on recently released best-selling paperbacks and hardcovers. Their starter rental plan, for $19.98 a month, delivers three books at a time with no shipping or late fees. Students also can rent textbooks at pay-per-book semester rates (delivered through a third party, Chegg.com)……

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SavvySugar.com: “No Time For the Library? These Services Might Be For You”

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A library card is a must have, in my opinion, but if your schedule doesn’t allow for time to peruse the public shelves, The Wall Street Journal has a handful of alternatives that might work for you. The downside: they’ll cost you…….

……..Bookswim.com: The starter plan lets you rent up to three books a month for $19.98 without shipping or late fees, and if you can’t bear to give it back, you can buy the book for second-hand prices…….

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