GoodBooksNZ

I feel like this post should begin with some preamble about why I haven’t posted anything in ages but I’m having trouble deciding what to say so screw that, I’m just going to skip to the actual point. Which is to say that, if you’re a Kiwi and haven’t already, you should check out the online bookstore GoodBooksNZ.

GoodBooksNZ sells books, audiobooks, and music. Here’s a bit from their site:

The Good Books model is simple. Every time anyone buys a book through the Good Books website, 100% of the retail profit from every sale goes to support communities in need through Oxfam projects.

As a result, charitable donation is built into an everyday activity at no extra cost.

No one at Good Books is paid and we have zero operating costs. All time, professional services and resources are donated.

Yep. Buy books, save the cheerleader world. There’s no shipping fee so it’s no more expensive than buying from anywhere else—the only the downside is the delayed gratification and lets face it, knowing you have exciting mail on the way is almost as exciting as getting it.

I’ve ordered one book so far and am very happy—it came more quickly than I expected, with bubble-wrap! Plus it was something that I might have had quite a wait to get my hands on otherwise. I only wish they sold DVDs and had specials and/or coupons…

Luckily, Fishpond does both. Add in local 2nd hand bookshops and I’m sorted. Not that I buy all that many books, but it’s nice to know that they’re there when you need them. ☺

Next post topic: The Age of Innocence. My first book challenge read!

I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. Anna Quindlen