Doing good while buying a book?

Well, maybe buying books and buying happiness are really not that distinct from each other. Because there are many online bookstores which support certain charity organizations to make people happy. And YOU can be part of it, if you just buy your books in the right store. 

Today I want to show you some of those bookstores. They are also good shopping alternatives to  Amazon. But why should I avoid buying things at Amazon? It is said, that Amazon treats its employees very badly. They are pushed to a very high working pace, are exposed to very high temperature (many pass out, actually) and don't receive the basic benefits like healthcare. What's more, the company wants to sell books at the lowest price, so they demand additional discounts from their suppliers. This is illegal but Amazon clearly makes good use of it. A few years ago, it has also been discovered that this company has sold customers' private information to other companies.

The Book People
There you can buy new books in all kind of genres for very little money. They deliver books worldwide. With the money they take in, they support various charities. You can also purchase eBooks in this shop. 

Better World Books
This bookstore offers new as well as used books. You can also buy textbooks and sell your own books. They ship worldwide and even free if you choose the standard shipping method. Every time you buy a book, BetterWorldBooks donates a book to someone in need, libraries or non-profit groups. That's their way to fight poverty: through education. On the website it also says, that they never throw away a book but recycle it. 

I have to say, I never tried out any of the shops mentioned above but they seem very serious to me. I always try to buy my books in local bookstores, but I often have to order online because most bookshops in Austria don't have a big range of books written in other languages. The next two online bookstores are located in Germany and I have tried out and liked both of them.

Buch7.de
This bookshop sells new books and also helps various non-profit organizations. Buch7.de ships to all countries in the EU. The delivery, however, takes quite long so be prepared to wait for about a month until you have your books. But as I don't order books I need urgently at this bookstore I don't care about the waiting when I can help people in need. Buch7.de supports social, environmental and cultural projects.

Ecobookstore
There you can also buy new books while supporting the rainforest conservation. Ecobookstore delivers to all countries in the EU and also to certain other countries. The shipping times vary from one week to three weeks depending on the destination.


I hope you'll try out one or two of these bookstores. Of course most prices won't be as low as the prices on Amazon but I think one or two dollars/euros won't hurt you too much, will they?

Keep reading, guys!
See you soon,

Larissi ♥