10 classic American novels to read this semester

Finding the time to read when you’re back to school and college can be really tricky. Taking the time to read lets you switch off from not only the digital world, but the stresses of your day-to-day life. Are you desperately trying to find something engaging to read but you’re …

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Which great American novel does your state love most?

What is the great American novel? It’s a question people have asked for generations… but we may finally have the answer. To celebrate World Book Day, we’ve used Google search data to determine which novels are most popular in each state. As there are so many American novels, we used …

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Audiobooks, eBooks or Books – which is the best?

The way we enjoy novels, biographies and non-fiction has changed dramatically over the past decade, with audiobooks and eBooks challenging the dominance of the old-fashioned printed book… but which format is best? We decided to find out. Audiobooks Is listening to someone read a book cheating? No, according to psychologist …

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Why do textbooks cost much – and how can you spend less on them?

It’s no secret that college is expensive. The tuition fees, accommodation, food, parties, costumes for parties – it all adds up. Surprisingly, textbooks are among a student’s biggest expenses. According to this article from The Economist, the cost of textbooks has risen fifteenfold in just 30 years. There are a …

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