May Reading Challenge - Family Relationship Books Creating a Family of Books One thread that connects us is family and the relationships within them: we all have them. They look different and feel different, but they're family nonetheless. Like them, love them, despise them, or even mildly tolerate them, our families greatly impact who we [...]
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Two decades ago, when Discover Books was founded as Thrift Recycling Management, the company’s priority was to save the world – mainly through book recycling. By selling new and used books, we pride ourselves in giving people opportunities to discover novel things (pun intended) as books that have lived on others' bookshelves. Regardless of a [...]
Continue reading "Book Recycling: Behind the Scenes"Yearning to enjoy your garden? These 10 books in the Discover Books 2023 reading challenge will transport you to beautiful gardens.
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As a senior in college, you would think I've mastered how to balance my schedule by now. However, as someone who has decided to pursue two majors and one minor, this is not the case. Free time is something many college students have difficulty finding, especially making enough time to read for fun. Many of [...]
Continue reading "Finding Time to Read: College Edition"Fairy tales have been a staple in children's literature for centuries. They are stories that have been passed down from generation to generation, and have become a beloved part of our cultural heritage. But why are fairy tales so important? In this post, we'll explore the benefits of reading fairy tales, and why they should [...]
Continue reading "Benefits of Reading Fairy Tales"March 2023 Reading Challenge Discover Books Click here to join the Challenge and earn bonus points! Once Upon a Time. . . What is a fairy tale? I don't know if there's a "technical" literary definition of what constitutes a fairy tale. I could look it up, but chances are, I'd find many different answers [...]
Continue reading "Discover 10 Modern Fairy Tales"What could possibly be more lovely than reading French books near Valentine's Day? You don't have to know French, of course, to appreciate the City of Love! There are many French authors whose works have been translated for you to enjoy. And France overall has inspired plenty of writers for setting, characters, and culture. Having just spent a month studying abroad and exploring various French cities, I definitely fell in love with how the French appreciate books! In this blog, I'll try to show you bits and pieces of French magic, especially for bookworms like yourselves.
Continue reading "French Books You’ll Love"February 2023 Discover Books Reading Challenge Recommendations Click here to join the Challenge and earn bonus points! In February, it's natural for our hearts and minds to turn to romance. Pink and red hearts are everywhere, as are mushy jewelry ads and shopping aisles filled with candy and flowers. Whether you think Valentine's Day is [...]
Continue reading "Best Romance Books Adapted to Film"The Last Hours trilogy, inspired by Charles Dickens’s “Great Expectations,” depicts the aftermath of Cassandra Clare’s #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy. Set in 1903 at the rise of the Edwardian era in London, The Last Hours follows the lives of the next generation of The Infernal Devices’ main characters, their children. With the new generation of Shadowhunters comes new [...]
Continue reading "Discover The Last Hours Trilogy"If you’re interested in developing your embroidery skills, Discover Books is a great place to start. We’ve got a remarkable selection of books that will teach you skills and spark your imagination. You can build a solid library of embroidery reference books for a reasonable price.
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