magistramom Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 My attention this morning, has been over at the Homeschool Library Builder site this morning checking out what they have to offer. If you use WTM, CM, Sonlight, Tapestry of Grace, Veritas Press, Beautiful Feet, Five in a Row, or simply love to add living books to your curriculum without going through Amazon.com, HOMESCHOOL LIBRARY BUILDER (HSLB) is a site that offers those resources: http://www.hslibrarybuilder.com/'>http://www.hslibrarybuilder.com/'>http://www.hslibrarybuilder.com/'>http://www.hslibrarybuilder.com/ I'm posting this over on the General Board too (excuse the duplicate in advance - I'm liking this site). I was first drawn to their $1 Bin...$2 Bin...on up to a $5 Bin link. From there, I started looking around their front page. My impression is that it is set up not to be a look and buy site - it is a site that members (easy form to fill out) can "participate" on - sort of a family feel and set up. Here are some of the perks: First, the usuals: ~Book buying points ~Monthly newsletter Now, the perks that make the site more than just a buy-and-go site: ~If you have homespun a curriculum, or designed a resource, you may market your product FREE on this site in their "Marketplace" area. ~They offer FUNDRAISING for your co-op, local group, or statewide organization. ~They have a charitable area set up (currently, they are matching dollar-for-dollar for Samaritan's Purse hurricane relief). Donating is simple!!!! Just buy a book. That's it. ~Special offers. As in, they offer, you choose to take them up on it or not. There are no other silly things to do or hoops to go through. Bookmark this site so you can visit it after the sometimes rousing, and always informative discussions here (I get lost here reading, for what seems like hours at a time). Remember, http://www.hslibrarybuilder.com/ Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 This looks neat - have you used it a lot? I was wondering about shipping costs and couldn't fine that info on the site. Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracesteacher Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 http://www.hslibrarybuilder.com/pages.php?pageid=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Awesome resource. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetTN Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Looks like a great site. I love the prices! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmyandgracie Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saille Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 That looks very cool. I'm bookmarking it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline4kids Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I LOVE this site. I got my Sonlight Core 3+4 IG for $15 and got the books (90% of them) from this site for $130 with free shipping. The rest cost about $50, so for under $200 I got everything and a lot of the books are hard cover too. I recommend them highly. They have great service and a great selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I have used them for the last few months. We moved to New Zealand in July but our household goods including our hsbooks went to Singapore then to Sydney, no one seems to know why. I was told that I would be without my books for 8 to 12 weeks. Summer is Dec-early Feb here so kids are in the middle of the school year in July. Homeschool Library Builder was a life saver! The cost of the books was so awesome that it was worth duplicating a few just so I could keep the kids going. Then there are all the sale bins. We use Winterpromise as our history/lit core with Five in a Row, Moving Beyond the Page and modern selections from Core Knowledge. My order was personally handled to point of suggesting other books that I might have missed and holding my order while she ( Gayle) found the cheapest shipping options for me. Customs forms were properly done so that I had no problem clearing them and they came right to the house since there were no issues with the way she did the shipping labels. I cant begin to say how much that means to me. The condition of the books was honest and they were well packed. I feel really confident about recommending them, especially to those of us that live overseas. Regards, Alicia in New Zealand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewel7123 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I use them as well and they are great! I am in Texas, though, which means I have to pay tax on my purchases :sad: but it is still worth it. Just curious, has anyone found another online bookstore similar to Homeschool Library Builder? I'd love to hear about it if you know of another place to get used books. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Just curious, has anyone found another online bookstore similar to Homeschool Library Builder? I'd love to hear about it if you know of another place to get used books. In response, another site I have been really lucky with is betterworld.com. You can find both used/new here and the shipping is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetbaby Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I've seen this site before and never really looked at it. Thanks! I took another look and it looks great. Looks like it could save some bucks for our family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenn Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I've never heard of this site, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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