• Back to school savings! Save $1 off textbooks already up to 90% off! Use Promo Code BACKTOGRIND5 on your purchase of $25 or more.

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And to help you save on all your reading material…..

• Enter coupon code LAW at checkout to save $2 off $20 + at Alibris. Expires 02/08/2009
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• New Books—Save Up To 30% on New Books at Alibris!

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No time to head over there? No worries – we’ve tracked down some great ways to save online, too, at Borders.com

• While supplies last, all calendars and planners are 50% off; select DVD’s are 50% off, bestsellers are 40% off and loads of other items are on sale at Borders.com .
• 20% off single item at Borders.com Enter coupon code BAF0131C at checkout. Expires 1/31/2009.
• Orders over $25 ship for free from Borders.com .
• Or you can order online and pick up your order instore. Get free ship to store with no minimum purchase

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Plan ahead, shop for your or your children’s textbooks now and you’ll have those books in plenty of time for the new semester.

Did you know that you can save as much as 90% by buying used textbooks? That’s serious money!

And one more thing – you can sell your used textbooks, too. You’ll either save on your next order and make a few extra dollars. Either way – it’s economical and eco-friendly.

Go for used textbooks – you’ll be living green and saving green and tickled pink, of course.

Just another of our handy savvy shopping tips.

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You can add your own photo or graphic and create a gift card that’s as unique as you are.

And for anyone out there who happens to have already received a Borders.com gift card, there are a couple of reasons why you might want to think about redeeming that card now.

• From December 14-16 only, DVD boxed sets and Blu-Ray discs are 40% in store only. If you happen to be in the neighborhood of one of their bricks and mortar locations, this sale is definitely worth a browse.
• Take 30% off one item at Borders.com with coupon code: BAC1226X Valid for a limited time only.
• Order online and pick up your order instore. Get free ship to store with no minimum purchase

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The Lonely Planet Guidebooks cover hundreds and hundreds of countries and cities all over the globe. The books are rather compact which makes them handy and much more usable on the trip itself. At the same time the information is detailed enough to cover all the basics and lots of unexpected and unusual travel tips as well. With every second book you buy 50% off, ’tis the season to give Lonely Planet Guidebooks to every traveler on your gift list.

If you and your partner are planning a trip together – a travel guide to your planned destination makes an excellent stocking stuffer!

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• Take 30% off one item at Borders.com with coupon code: BAC1226X Valid through 12/24/2008.

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Save money. Be earth friendly. And best of all – WAY less clutter!

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I did everything I could to make the most of those long hours.   And it reallly wasn’t that hard.  There were frequent stops at Starbucks, of course.  But it was the wonderful reading material that really made it easy.  And fun.

A couple clicks of the mouse and I had all the reading material I needed to make the hours on the road fly by!  And best of all with downloadable audiobooks from iTunes, I had no added baggage and nothing to forget or leave behind in the hotel room or rental car. Instead of dreading each leg of my journey, I actually found myself looking forward to hopping back in the car so that I could get back to my vacation reading!   

Love that!

Downloadable audiobooks would also be a great idea for a long flight or anyone who commutes daily by bus or train.

• Download thousands of audiobooks on iTunes.

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Click through the link above for a coupon to save 25% on any single item at Borders.com .

Ends 10/29/2008.  If this offer has expired, click here for updated information.

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While he received his greatest critical and literary acclaim for this 1000 plus page epic novel, Wallace is best known to most people (including me) for his short stories that appeared in magazines like Esquire, GQ, The New Yorker, The Paris Review and Harper’s, the stories were also published in collections like Oblivion, Girl with Curious Hair, and Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.

Since 2002, David Foster Wallace held the Disney Chair in Creative Writing and English at Pomona College.

Our hearts are with the family and friends at this time. His voice will be missed. And remembered.

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Not only do they offer every day pricing on new and used textbooks at discounts of up to 90% off retail – they also have some pretty terrific special discount offers for extra back to school savings.

• Enter coupon code BEACHREADS to save $5 off $50 or more at Alibris. Valid until 8/20/2008.
• Enter coupon code JAVA to save $2 off $20 or more at Alibris. Valid until 9/15/2008.
• Enter coupon code STUDY to save $4 off $40 or more at Alibris. Valid until 9/15/2008.
• Enter coupon code SCHOOL to save $6 off $60 or more at Alibris. Valid until 9/15/2008.
• Enter coupon code HONORS to save $8 off $80 or more at Alibris. Valid until 9/15/2008.
• Enter coupon code BIOLOGY to save $10 off $100 or more at Alibris. Valid until 9/15/2008.
• Enter coupon code ALLNIGHTER to save $15 off $150 or more at Alibris. Valid until 9/15/2008.

If you are reading this post after any of these codes have expired, click here for updated information.

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Of all that back to school shopping, textbooks are among the most expensive items on the list. Many people don’t know that you don’t HAVE to buy those textbooks at the school bookstore. You can buy them anywhere you like – and the potential savings can be quite substantial. From middle school and high school texts to college and graduate school subjects, you can find just about any textbook at as much as 85% off the retail price. New and used titles are available.

Check out those book lists and take a surf, you can literally save hundreds of dollars.

Enjoy deeply discounted everyday savings on millions of books books at BookCloseouts.com. Many books are priced at under $5! And save even more with these private coupon codes.

• Save $5 off your purchase of $35 or more at BookCloseouts.com. Enter coupon code SAVVY-5 at checkout.
• Save $10 off your purchase of $65 or mroe at BookCloseouts.com. Enter coupon code SAVVY-10 at checkout.

Both of these codes are valid until 7/23/2009. After you enter a coupon code you’ll be asked for a password. The password for both of these exclusive coupon codes for BookCloseouts.com is bookcloseouts.com. Note that this password is case-sensitive.  Happy bargain hunting and happy reading!

These are by far my favorite travel guides. Practical. Logical. Fun. A bit whimsical. Detailed without being voluminous. Full of helpful hints, insider tips and great ideas of things to see and do all over the planet.

Shop now and plan your next trip for less. The Lonely Planet Guidebooks End of Year sale continues for two more weeks. Save 30%.

Unbeatable selection, discounted prices and always a special promotion to sweeten the deal even more!

• 30% off the list price of one item when you make your first purchase at Borders.com thru August 17 No coupon code required. If this offer has expired, click here for updated information.
• Spend $25 and get free shipping at Borders.com

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Yes, it’s true. Save up to 90% on over 1000 digital and print titles, including hundreds of niche and hard to find publications that you won’t find at your corner news stand.

Thought you’d want to know.

You’ll find it all at AbeBooks – Rare Books .

An all time fave!

• Enter coupon code SANTOGOLD at checkout and save $2 on any order of $20 or more at Alibris from now through 6/15/2008

If you are reading this post after this coupon code has expired, click here for updated information.

Of course, the printed books are the only thing that isn’t free. Prices begin at $9.99. offers generous first time customer discounts and frequent special discount promotions. See the Picaboo homepage for details.

• Photo books make great gifts for Graduation Day.
  Save 25% on all orders.
  Coupon code: GRADU8. Exp: 63008.

The Jewish Americans: A Series by David Grubin DVD

And in case you missed it, The Mormons was equally fascinating, exceedingly well done and thoroughly engrossing.

The Mormons DVD

It’s well worth having both in your library. Accompanying books and soundtrack CD’s are also available for many PBS titles, as are many other learning resources.

If this offer has expired, click here for updated information. 

• FREE SHIPPING on Orders of $ 49.99 or more (No code necessary):
• Expires on 2/29/08
• Only one textbook per order.
• Offer valid within the US (exception to APOs and Puerto Rico)
• Orders are shipped via USPS and within 2 business days after the order is received.
• USPS Media Mail takes within 4-14 days (after shipping).
• Cannot be use with any other promotion or discount.
• 10% DISCOUNT – Code CJ10D:
  • Expires on 3/15/08
  • Can be used for one or more text-books.
  • The discount can be applied just to textbooks (cannot include taxes or shipping)
  • Cannot be use with any other promotion or discount.
• Free PhatCampus Highlighter with every order: 
  • All orders will get a highlighter
  • Until quantities last.

Order online and save. You’ll need what’s left over for pizza.

Don’t overlook the bookstores next time you’re shopping for a gift for your sweetheart. There are actually quite a few wonderful gift ideas in those stacks. And no, I’m not suggesting you grab the latest pulp fiction best seller off the paperback list. Like any terrific gift – the best book gifts are personally significant and just a tad indulgent.

Perhaps a history of Harley Davidson for a motorcycle enthusiast. Or a book of vintage couture fashion photographs for a designer diva. The collected works of a favorite painter. The art and architecture of a favorite city.

Think outside the box and you’re sure to come up with something personal and truly perfect. Don’t be afraid to look at used and out-of-print items. Most art books and so-called coffee table books are published in relatively limited editions and are remaindered out of the big book superstores quite quickly.

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Each TasteBook.com custom cookbook costs $34.95 and includes 100 recipes and ten chapter dividers and an easy-open binder so you can add more recipes any time. It’s a great way to clean up the clutter of old magazine issues and clipped pages. I also think a custom cookbook is a great gift. Especially for a bridal shower. And I can’t think of a more wonderful way to pass family favorite recipes on to the next generation. What a nice gift from mother to daughter or grandmother to granddaughter!

And save even MORE with these great coupon codes!  

• Enter coupon code HAPPY2008 at checkout and save $2 on any order at Alibris from now through 1/12/2008.  No minimum purchase required.
• Enter coupon code CHEAPEST at checkout and save $4 on any order of $40 ore more at Alibris from now through 2/7/08.
• Enter coupon code COLLEGE at checkout and save $6 on any order of $60 or more at Alibris from now through 2/7/08.
• Enter coupon code USEDTEXTBOOKS at checkout and save $10 on any order of $100 or more at Alibris from now through 2/7/08.

If these offers have expired, click here for the latest coupon codes from Alibris.

An excellent choice for book lovers, frequent travelers and daily commuters.  A gift card from Simply Audiobooks (available at any amount you choose starting at $25) can be used to purchase a rental membership, a download membership or any single audiobook titles the recipient chooses.

Lonely Planet Guidebooks catalogue includes Country Guides, City Guides, Activity and Theme Guides, Maps, Phrase Books, Pictorials, Travel Literature, Diaries, Calendars, and gift products. Spend US$40 at the Lonely Planet Shop and receive free delivery and a free gift

If there’s a brand new book that’s appropriate, that’s great. But if there isn’t – no worries. Find something unusual and out of print – your gift will have much more meaning. For some people, an older and more obscure book could be a better choice. A used book is just fine if it’s older and out of print and that’s all you can find. Again, sometimes even better. Be specific. Find something that pays homage to what the recipient loves most. Maybe that book from the Guggenheim exhibit The Art of the Motorcycle for a Harley Davidson enthusiast. Or the catalog from the Met’s Ferragamo show, The Art of the Shoe, for a Manolo addict. How about a book of historical photos of their home town or alma mater? Or a photo history of the die-hard fan’s beloved team. Get the idea?

To celebrate these exciting developments, Alibris has issued two new coupon codes:

• Enter coupon code FLICKS at checkout to save $2 on any order of $20 or more.
• Enter coupon code TUNES at checkout to save $4 on any order of $40 or more.

Both of these coupon codes are valid until Midnight Eastern Time on 12/15/2007.  If you are reading this after these offers have expired, click  here for updated information.

And that’s not all.  In addition, Saks Fifth Avenue is offering 5 WOW gifts inspired by the children of St. Jude. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each gift will be donated. And lastly, enter the Great SNOWPEOPLE Hunt Sweepstakes. Count the Snowpeople in their Holiday catalog and enter to win an Antarctic Expedition. You can flip through the pages, zoom in and out, and view the entire catalog online! For each entry received Saks will donate $1 to St Jude.

FREE SHIPPING on all Saks orders! Use code HOLIDAY7. Offer valid through 11.28.07 If this code has expired, click here for updated information. 

Borders Gift Cards with a Personal Touch – Use your own personal photos - upload the images to their system and a few clicks later… Voila! You’ve created a totally personalized gift. Love that!  

Never fear – if you’re looking for more basic reading material, they boast some of the deepest book discounts on the web on new books.

We proudly feature Alibris in the savvyshoppingblog.com deals blog – if they’re currently offering a discount or coupon code, then we’ve got it!  Click here for the latest.

Spend what’s left on important things like shoes and pizza.

• 1. Take advantage of 30% savings on back to school essentials – dictionaries, study guides, test prep, new textbooks and more.
• 2. Take advantage of their new Barnes and Noble PayPal promotion and save $10 on any order of $40 or more with coupon code D9U3D3W when you pay with PayPal.
• 3. AND get a free messenger bag when you spend $100 or more at Barnes and Noble – While supplies last: see site for details.

Like I said – a savvy shopping triple play! 

The Lonely Planet catalogue includes: Country Guides, City Guides, Activity and Theme Guides, Maps, Phrase Books, Pictorials, Travel Literature, Diaries, Calendars, and tons of unusual gift products. 

• Spend US$40 at the Lonely Planet Shop and receive free delivery and a free gift
• 30% off Lonely Planet Guidebooks  

Enter coupon code TEXTBOOKS at checkout to save $5 on any order of $50 or more at Alibris.

UPDATE AS OF 8/23/2007:  TWO NEW COUPON CODES!!!

• Save $3 on $30 or more with coupon code ALIBRISBOOKS3.  Valid through 9/15/2007.
• Save $10 on $100 or more with coupon code ALIBRISBOOKS10.  Also valid through 9/15/2007.

The Tall Sapien Bookcase ($300) holds up to 70 books in only about one square foot of space; the Short Sapien Bookcase ($200) holds about 50. Order two or more of the cases and save $25 on each.     

And just in time for the summer reading season – it’s the summer paperback sale over at BN.   Buy two favorite paperbacks and get one free!  How great is that?  You can literally read more for less.  Sale ends 8/8/2007.

Many sites even allow you to download your booklist directly to make your shopping even easier. And faster. And of course you’ll have no lines to fight and no worries as to whether or not you’ve got the right books.

Also, don’t forget to take advantage of the Kids Summer Reading Program; kids get 1 book free when they read 8 before Labor Day.

Like all NY Times Bestsellers, it’s discounted 30%.  

Looking for more for less? Who isn’t? Today more than ever it pays off to be a savvy shopper. Visit our Overstock.com Deals Page for the latest scoop on all their current coupon codes, freebies, exclusive offers, private sales and other promotions.

Visit our Toys and Games Mall for loads of always up to date coupon codes, exclusive discounts and insider deals on toys for kids of all ages.

Or surf on over to our Books, Music and Movies Mall and our Entertainment, Arts and Sports Mall for bargains galore on everything you need to make the most of your leisure time.

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Daily commute getting you down?  Tired of flipping channels for something you’d like to hear?  Planning a road trip this summer?  Hoping to find a way to make the hours on the road pass more quickly?  Audiobooks are great for anyone who spends a lot of time in the car – you can lose yourself in a world of words and the traffic seems less of a bother and time just flies by.

I’ve always been a big fan of Alibris (back to that whole price, selection and delivery thing) and now there’s just one more reason to check out the site.  Everytime you post a reader review of a book, you’ll be entered to win $100 in books!  Every month, 10 lucky book critics will win – and you could be one of them!  No purchase necessary.  Just share your opinion.

And when it comes to books, they can’t be beat.  NY Times bestsellers are discounted up to 30%.  Textbooks are discounted up to 80%.  Frequent promotions and special discounts.

Did you know you can save a bundle on textbooks by buying online? Check it out. You can save as much as 90% and even better, you won’t have to wait in line at the school book store.

In AbeBooks inventory of over 100 million books, readers find bestsellers, collectors find rare books, students find textbooks, and bargain hunters find books discounted up to 90%.

Audiobooks are available for purchase or rental, on CD or tape, and also available for download to your PC or MP3 player.  Happy reading!

UPDATE AS OF 1/5/2007:  HERE ARE THE CURRENT ALIBRIS COUPON CODES, VALID THROUGH 1/31/2007.

• Save $3 off $30 or more with coupon code TEXTBOOKS3
• Save $8 off $80 or more with coupon code TEXTBOOKS8
• Save $10 off $100 or more with coupon code TEXTBOOKS10 

Happy reading!