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Founder's story
Our story began with the dream of three college friends who formed a social venture, a business with the mission to promote literacy. A single book drive at one university has grown into a nationwide effort with thousands of people involved, all looking to improve the quality of life for people through literacy.
We believe that literacy gives people water to drink, imparts knowledge to eliminate disease, and develops self-esteem that enables people to make their mark on the world.
Our story has taken us to places we had never seen. Our dream is to continue to work for those whom we have never met.
Our mission
Better World Books is a global bookstore that harnesses the power of capitalism to bring literacy and opportunity to people around the world.
Our philosophy
People, Planet, Profit.
The types of products we sell
Books, new and used, over 2.5 million titles!
Where the producers live and work
Mishawaka, IN and San Francisco, CA and Alpharetta, GA
Projects we support
Books for Africa, Worldfund, The National Center for Family Literacy, Room to Read, Prison Book Program, Music for Tomorrow, the New Orleans Public Library, and World of Good!
How we select what we sell
Donations and clearing out libraries and campuses. We also work with publishers.
What makes us unique
How many other booksellers do you know that have given over $4.5 million to literacy, each dollar coming from sale of books? We're the online bookstore with a soul.
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