It can be tempting at times to think of computers and the internet as inventions of the devil. And there appears to be little doubt that staggering amounts of harm can be done by them, at least if one is so inclined.
On the other hand, I often discover people on the internet who seem inclined to use the powerful tools they have been given to do, staggering amounts of good,if possible. Such are the people at betterworld.com. The full name of their site is Better World Books. Their goal is to keep books out of landfills and other distressing places, resell them, and use the profits to promote literacy around the world.
I found this wonderful, networthy site while looking for possible outlets for my upcoming book, Jerusalem Journal. They ship books to U.S. addresses for free, and to international addresses for only $3.97. To date, they have raised more than $4 million for literacy programs around the world. Whether you have a desperate need to get rid of your book backlog or would like to buy more books at reasonable prices for family and friends, it seems this is a site that will fill your needs and help you feel good about it. Talk about win-win!
And isn't win-win always the best?