reading links & info
The maxoffice.org.uk US directory currently contains 19 companies in the reading category.1. The Wall Street Journal (in print & online)
Wall Street Journal Print and Wall Street Journal Online.2. Books Online & Double Day Book Club
What they say:"Booksonline is the premier direct marketer of 20 different general interest and specialty book clubs and offers huge savings off publishers’ prices. Members can choose from over 70,000 titles! BOMC2, part of Booksonline, is an online-only book subscription service featuring a unique model where subscribers pay $9.95 per month with FREE shipping! The subscriber sets up a reading list and automatically receives one book of their choice each month. Booksonline memberships offer a number of introductory books of great value at a low cost with an agreement from the member to purchase additional products at the regular club price within a specified period."
3. e-Campus - new and used textbooks
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"eCampus.com is the easiest, fastest, cheapest way for college students to buy their textbooks online, as well as the best destination for savvy internet shoppers from all demographics seeking the best deals on trade books. We offer the largest in-stock selection of new and used textbooks available online, as well as maintaining a wide selection of trade books.
eCampus.com is both VeriSign Secured and certified "Hacker Safe" by ScanAlert daily. Furthermore, we are ranked 4th in "General Interest Books" and 14th in "Books" overall by Alexa, and we are ranked #168 on Internet Retailer's Top 500."
4. Abe Books - New & second-hand books, rare books & text books
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"AbeBooks is the world's largest online marketplace for books. Whether it's new, second-hand, rare or out-of-print, it can be found here, through our community of over 13,500 independent booksellers from around the globe.
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%."
5. BlueDolphin.com - Magazine Superstore
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"America’s Magazine Superstore. With more than 1300 magazines ranging from popular to hard-to-find titles, BlueDolphin.com is the premier online seller of magazines and periodicals. If you can think of a magazine – People, National Geographic, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan – you will be able to find it at BlueDolphin.com. Our visitors enjoy a wide selection, fast service, and low prices (up to 85% savings per title!)"
6. Bigger Books
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"Biggerbooks.com is the premier online bookstore choice for great value; committed to offering great prices, quality products, and superior customer service. We stand behind our slogan; "A Bigger Selection for a Better Price!"
Our site is an easy-to-navigate and safe book-shopping site, with deeply discounted prices. Our visitors enjoy a secure website where they can shop with confidence, find the books they desire and buy them at a great price. Our state-of-the art distribution facility and outstanding customer service delivers a first-class shopping experience."
7. Better World - used books
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"Fund Literacy, Care for the Environment, and get a Fair Price on the Books You Want. Better World Books is the socially conscious consumer's bookstore of choice.
BetterWorld.com offers the lowest shipping rates on the Web: free shipping in the USA, and $3.97 shipping worldwide. We can offer these great rates because, unlike most other online used booksellers, we have all of our used books physically in stock. At any one time, around 2 million books are on the shelves of our Indiana warehouse.
We are an online-only bookseller, and provide outstanding customer service. We have over 100,000 positive feedbacks on both Half.com and Amazon.com"
8. A1 Books - discount bookseller
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"A1Books.com: Making knowledge affordable. We are one of the largest Amazon marketplace partners and one of the deepest discount booksellers online today. A1Books delivers to our members over 1 million titles ranging from bestsellers to textbooks to technical books like medical and law books at the lowest prices. Visitors will find up to 50% OFF on books. Plus they will save on our low shipping costs."
9. Biblio - quality used, rare & out-of-print books
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"Biblio.com is the leading source online for quality used, rare, and out-of-print books. With an inventory of more than 50 million books, we bring book lovers and collectors together with the books they are looking for, whether they want great reading copies at even better prices, some of the scarcest or hard-to-find titles, or deep savings (up to 90%) on college textbooks. At Biblio.com, we set ourselves apart by our deep commitment to quality and community. Our global network represents the world's finest independent booksellers, sharing our passion for excellence, customer service, and, of course, books.
To us, it doesn't just stop at great products and customer service. We believe that as a worldwide business, it is our duty to take an active role in serving our community. To support this vision of active corporate responsibility, Biblio.com founded BiblioWorks (a 501c3 non-profit) in 2004. Through the continual hard work and dedication of our staff and by donating a portion of all of our annual revenues, we have enabled BiblioWorks to build 6 community libraries in the poorest regions of South America!"
10. Discounted Newspapers - local newspaper subscriptions & delivery
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"Discounted Newspapers sells subscriptions to the largest local newspapers around the United States. We currently offer over 250 newspapers, serving over 40,000 zip codes with over 2,000 different subscription options. Subscriptions are for local home delivery only. Our site is zipcode targeted to ensure customers live in each newspaper's local delivery area. Our subscription options range in frequency from 7-days a week to Sunday-only and the durations range from 8 weeks to 52 weeks. The subscription discounts are guaranteed to be the lowest prices available on the web. If you see the newspaper offering a lower price on their own website, please contact us immediately."
11. Mag Mall - discounted magazine subscriptions
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"Corporate, student and consumer savings on new, renewal and gift subscriptions to over 1,000 magazines and newspapers. Order online, by phone (1-888-ALLMAGS), by email or fax. Content is family friendly only. Gift certificates too starting at $10.00. We are one of the fastest magazine sites in the USA and we'll find the magazines you need in record time."
12. Phat Campus - college book store
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"PhatCampus.com is an online college bookstore that specializes in providing students with a large selection of high quality textbooks at low prices. We pride ourselves in providing our customers with an extensive selection of titles to choose from, fast delivery and a friendly and experienced customer service team to answer their questions."
13. World Book Store
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14. The Financial Times online
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What they say:
"The Financial Times Newspaper provides the world's most influential business newspaper, offering its readers a unique perspective on world business news. Along with 200 exclusive annual FT Special Reports, the newspaper is delivered Monday - Saturday.
FT.com offers its readers, whether at work or on the road, 24-hour access to a full range of powerful online tools and exclusive content, which includes industry-specific news on the web or emailed directly to you, Power Search option where you can research 5 years of FT archives, and much more!"
"The Financial Times Newspaper provides the world's most influential business newspaper, offering its readers a unique perspective on world business news. Along with 200 exclusive annual FT Special Reports, the newspaper is delivered Monday - Saturday.
FT.com offers its readers, whether at work or on the road, 24-hour access to a full range of powerful online tools and exclusive content, which includes industry-specific news on the web or emailed directly to you, Power Search option where you can research 5 years of FT archives, and much more!"
15. Mail Order Comics
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What they say:
"Mailordercomics.com has been the premier online comic book subscription service since 1996.
We're the only online comic book subscription service company that allows discounts of up to 75% on all new comics."
"Mailordercomics.com has been the premier online comic book subscription service since 1996.
We're the only online comic book subscription service company that allows discounts of up to 75% on all new comics."
16. Easton Press
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What they say:
"Easton Press is America’s premier publisher of fine leather-bound books, stamped on the spine with 22kt gold.
For nearly three decades, we have been serving the needs of collectors to acquire luxurious volumes of lasting meaning, beauty and importance. We take great pride and pleasure in presenting collectors and enthusiasts with a wide variety of heirloom editions, made to exacting standards and meant to be cherished for generations of readers.
Our landmark series, The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written, features classic titles such as Treasure Island, Moby Dick, and Great Expectations. We offer the first book in this collection – The Adventures of Huck Finn – for the special introductory price of only $5.95."
"Easton Press is America’s premier publisher of fine leather-bound books, stamped on the spine with 22kt gold.
For nearly three decades, we have been serving the needs of collectors to acquire luxurious volumes of lasting meaning, beauty and importance. We take great pride and pleasure in presenting collectors and enthusiasts with a wide variety of heirloom editions, made to exacting standards and meant to be cherished for generations of readers.
Our landmark series, The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written, features classic titles such as Treasure Island, Moby Dick, and Great Expectations. We offer the first book in this collection – The Adventures of Huck Finn – for the special introductory price of only $5.95."
17. Magazines of America
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What they say:
"We offer over 1400 magazines at the lowest authorized rates. Most are available for worldwide delivery. E.Z. online ordering."
"We offer over 1400 magazines at the lowest authorized rates. Most are available for worldwide delivery. E.Z. online ordering."
18. Newsweek Europe
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"Newsweek is the only truly global newsmagazine, covering events and people that shape the world - from Europe to Latin America, Asia to the USA."
"Newsweek is the only truly global newsmagazine, covering events and people that shape the world - from Europe to Latin America, Asia to the USA."
19. Magazania - magazine supscriptions
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What they say:
"Magazania.com, the magazine superstand.
With over 1500 subscriptions to choose from, we give our customers more opportunites to find product matches for their individual and gift giving needs."
"Magazania.com, the magazine superstand.
With over 1500 subscriptions to choose from, we give our customers more opportunites to find product matches for their individual and gift giving needs."