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• 1/2/2010: Do your homework the iPhone way! by Faisal Latif, Gather (source)

• 12/16/2009: iPhone App Spotlight: Bigwords.com Just Plain Tech (source)
• 12/7/2009: Bigwords save students big bucks by Cole Garrison, Daily Titan (source)
• 12/4/2009: Seven things you hate paying for Frugal Village (source)
• 12/3/2009: College Textbook Buybacks: Now There's an App for That, Too by Kevin Wolf, eMedia World (source)
• 12/3/2009: Web site gives students chance to sell back books by Heather Nacht, The Spartan Daily (source)
• 12/2/2009: Bargaining your Books by Mikaela Tierney, The Mirror (source)
• 11/23/2009: Buy or sell by Ellen Larson, The Daily Beacon (source)
• 11/6/2009: The smartphone split by J.P. Kaytrosh, The Tufts Daily (source)
• 9/17/2009: Another new textbook site? One customer’s appraisal by Ross M. Benincasa, Etownian (source)
• 9/8/2009: Big savings on textbooks by Nydia Han, ABC Local (source)
• 9/8/2009: Better way to find cheap text books – bigwords.com by Head Coach, Scholar Preps (source)
• 9/8/2009: 10 iPhone Back to School Applications for Students Soft Sailor (source)
• 9/7/2009: Bookstore faces online competition by Kallie Red-Horse, Daily Lobo (source)
• 8/31/2009: More options available to help students save on textbooks by Farrah Skeiky, Retriever Weekly (source)
• 8/31/2009: New iPhone App Could Help Students Save on Books by Austin Pearson, Fox News (source)
• 8/27/2009: Checklists for Parents of College Students by Lisa Belkin, The New York Times (source)
• 8/26/2009: 10 things your college student does not need by Aisha Sultan, STL Today (source)
• 8/26/2009: New iPhone app helps students save money on textbooks by Austin Pearson, Daily Skiff (source)
• 8/25/2009: Back to School: Top 10 iPhone Apps for Students by Josh Catone, Mashable (source)
• 8/25/2009: BIGWORDS by Daniel Laninga, Digital Studio Sites (source)
• 8/25/2009: College students save by renting books by Ric Romero, ABC Local (source)
• 8/19/2009: Back to School: Apps Every College Student Should Try by Jolie O'Dell, Read Write Web (source)
• 8/18/2009: App of the Week: A Textbook Discount by Roy Furchgott, Gadget Wise (source)
• 8/16/2009: Five useful Apple accessories for students heading off to college by Steven Sande, TUAW (source)
• 8/15/2009: Bigwords.com app provides a cheaper way to buy textbooks by David Winograd, TUAW (source)
• 8/13/2009: iPhone Textbook Apps Just Keep Coming by John Fischman, The Chronicle (source)
• 8/12/2009: BIGWORDS.com Debuts Free iPhone App for College Textbooks by Kevin Wolf, Earth Times (source)
• 8/12/2009: STUDENT SURVIVAL 09: Textbooks by Deb Schleede, Rochester City Newspaper (source)
• 8/11/2009: 4 ways to slash college textbook costs by Sonya Stinson, Bankrate (source)
• 8/8/2009: Renting college textbooks 101: back to school savings by Donna Gundle-Krieg, Examiner (source)
• 8/5/2009: Save Money on Textbooks by Jayme Wilson, KOMU (source)
• 8/2/2009: BIGWORDS for iPhone by Yuki, Junklab (source)
• 7/31/2009: BIGWORDS.com (lifestyle) Mobile App News (source)
• 5/1/2009: Regulating the Bookstore by Kenneth C. Green, Inside Higher Ed (source)
• 3/11/2009: Desperately Seeking Tuition by Jane Bennett Clark, Kiplinger (source)
• 3/5/2009: How to find the cheapest college textbooks by Paul Michael, Wise Bread (source)
• 2/6/2009: The Wrath of the Text The Mac Weekly (source)
• 1/29/2009: Finding money for college in a recession by Susan Tompor, Freep (source)
• 1/23/2009: Editorial: Students need to be smart about buying textbooks The Daily Campus (source)
• 1/22/2009: Students look for textbook alternatives by Michelle Sprehe, Kansan (source)
• 1/20/2009: Avoid the Folly of Buying Books From NYU – There Are Better Options by Henry Chan, NYU Local (source)
• 1/15/2009: Students see rental, Internet as bookstore alternatives by Kerry Kirk, Purdue Exponent (source)
• 1/15/2009: Students weigh options to buy cheapest textbooks by Carrie Schedler, Indiana Daily Student (source)
• 1/14/2009: Smart Spending for new student by Sugigs, Get Healthy Get Profit (source)

• 12/9/2008: Multiple options at hand for textbook sell back by Abigail Rich, Universe BYU (source)
• 12/7/2008: Click Here to Save Time, Energy, Money Kiplinger (source)
• 9/24/2008: Saving money at college by Danielle Davidson, The West Georgian (source)
• 9/4/2008: 10 tools for the tech savvy student by Samantha Rose, TG Daily (source)
• 9/2/2008: Lost or confused? Tips for New CSU Students by Nick Camino, The Cauldron (source)
• 8/29/2008: Best Places to Save Money on Textbooks by Jason Fitzpatrick, Lifehacker (source)
• 8/23/2008: Textbook frenzy by Alex Dalenberg, Arizona Daily Wildcat (source)
• 8/20/2008: A College Checklist for Parents by Janet Bodnar, Kiplinger (source)
• 8/18/2008: Back to school: college books cheap or free by Jonathan Walton, Orlando Sentinel (source)
• 8/4/2008: 5 Places to Buy Textbooks Without Breaking the Bank by Mara Strom, Financial Aid Finder (source)
• 8/4/2008: 4 Ways to Save on College Textbooks by Kelli Grant, Smart Money (source)
• 3/20/2008: Buy the Book by Brittany Kress, Columbus Alive (source)
• 3/3/2008: Tips to Help Save Your Monies by Jennifer Luna, New University (source)
• 2/11/2008: Use Bigwords for big savings by Lauren Mir'oacute, NYU News (source)
• 2/1/2008: Students, professors compare prices with online booksellers by Keith Schumann, The Wesleyan Argus (source)
• 1/25/2008: Online vs. In-store: The Better Way To Book Shop by Natalie Abreu, The Daily Campus (source)
• 1/22/2008: Web site aims to find best textbook price for students by Ace Sipos, Collegiate Times (source)
• 1/15/2008: Three methods, $200 saved: A guide to saving money on textbooks by Danielle Davidson, The West Georgian (source)

• 12/24/2007: 25 Realistic Ways to Spend Less and Save Money in College. by American Consumer News (source)
• 11/26/2007: Textbook Websites a Well-Known Steal by Valeriya Ivanova, The Pace Press (source)
• 11/08/2007: Textbook Search Engine BIGWORDS by Alt Search Engines (source)
• 8/8/2007: BIGWORDS a Textbook Case for Comparison Shopping, by John Gartner, Marketing Shift
• 8/1/2007: Surprise! More College Costs, by Janet Bodner, Kiplinger.com (source)
• 1/7/2007: Learn to cut cost of books for college, by Carolyn Bigda, The Chicago Tribune (source)
  • 1/7/2007: Used or rented texts can drive costs down, by Carolyn Bigda, The Orlando Sentinel (source)

• 12/16/2006: Students should stop complaining, look for other places to sell books, by The Voice (source)
• 8/25/2006: Same Textbooks, Very Different Prices, by Nadia Chernyak, The Cornell Daily Sun (source)
• 8/4/2006: Beyond Tuition, by Vickie Elmer, Kiplinger's Personal Finance (source)
• 7/13/2006: Books: Colleges' Budget Busters, by Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post (source)
  • 7/14/2006: Soaring Cost of Textbooks Ripping Off College Students, Families, by Michelle Singletary, The Clarion Ledger (source)
  • 7/16/2006: Combat the rising price of textbooks, by Michelle Singletary, The Boston Globe (source)
  • 7/16/2006: Think outside the syllabus to save on books, by Michelle Singletary, The News Journal (source)
  • 7/27/2006: Price of College Textbooks Isn't Chump Change, by Michelle Singletary, Times Argus (source)
• 1/24/2006: The Price is Right, by Brittany Patterson, The Houstonian (source)
• 1/24/2006: More tips for college starters, by Josh Bashara, The Gateway (UNO) (source)
• 1/10/2006: Cheaper alternatives to buying books at UNO, by Kristina Alas, The Gateway (UNO) (source)

• 12/12/2005: Getting the Most Bang for your Buck, by Kent Otto, The Mirror (source)
• 12/8/2005: Customers found on the Web, by John Eckberg, Cincinatti Enquirer (source)
• 9/3/2005: Why buy new when slightly used textbooks will do?, by John Ewoldt, Star Tribune (source)
• 8/31/2005: Students Look For New Way To Get Books, by Rob Barry, The Daily Campus (source)
• 8/26/2005: Three ways to save some bucks on those textbooks, by Kerra Ritter, The Philadelphia Inquirer (source)
• 8/25/2005: Some students finding their ways around pricey texts, by Katherine Bisanz, The Daily Iowan (source)
• 8/25/2005: Book buying not just at local stores, By Alex Piazza, Central Michigan Life (source)
  
• 8/22/2005: Students purchase and swap textbooks online to save money, by Mike Biesiada, The Rebel Yell (UNLV).
• 8/17/2005: How to shop and save on textbooks, by Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press.
• 8/17/2005: Shop beyond the bookstore, by Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press.
• 8/2005: How to Buy Anything Secondhand, by Lisa Goff, Good Housekeeping.
• 1/25/2005: Textbook Web site takes business, lowers prices, by Julie Ginther, The Daily Reveille.
• 1/24/2005: Book Smarts for the Street Smart, by Jen Steffensen, The DoG Street Journal.
• 1/18/2005: Book prices vary little from store to online, by Adrienne Broaddus, The State News.
• 1/14/2005: Site built by alums facilitates text swap, by Anthony Avila, Arizona Daily Wildcat.
• 1/13/2005: Textbook Woes Solved!, by Julie Carlton, The Setonian (source)
• 8/25/2003: Best book buys may be a click away, by MaryAnn Martin, the Oklahoma Daily (source)

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• 12/16/2009: justplaintech.com
• 12/12/2009: community.livejournal.com
• 12/11/2009: discoverthisapp.blogspot.com
• 12/10/2009: blogs.luc.edu
• 12/4/2009: discountedcollegebook.com
• 12/4/2009: cheap-college-textbooks.net
• 12/3/2009: books-for-sale.net
• 10/6/2009: ajd8.wordpress.com
• 9/4/2009: www.debaird.net
• 9/3/2009: fredshead.info
• 9/2/2009: newscradlecom.blogspot.com
• 8/30/2009: iusbpreface.com
• 8/27/2009: googlepay-day.blogspot.com
• 8/27/2009: appmodo.com
• 8/20/2009: 3giphones.co.za
• 8/19/2009: webnhance.com
• 8/18/2009: i-phonextras.com
• 8/18/2009: blog.iphoneunlocking.com
• 8/18/2009: theiphoneblog.com
• 8/3/2009: macintoshgames.quebecblogue.com
• 7/16/2009: massagetherapy-school.com
• 6/29/2009: tribalwar.com
• 2/23/2009: th-e-xperience.blogspot.com
• 2/23/2009: cheap-college-textbooks.net
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• 2/16/2009: sociologypires.wordpress.com
• 1/20/2009: absolutepunk.net
• 1/8/2009: allieslittlecorner.blogspot.com
• 1/8/2009: capricious-jest.livejournal.com
• 1/3/2009: blog.wentoday.com
• 11/26/2008: adawnjournal.com
• 11/23/2008: cheapcollegebooksblog.com
• 11/19/2008: zillman.blogspot.com
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• 10/1/2008: peaknewsroom.blogspot.com
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• 9/26/2008: colorfullifeinspa.blogspot.com
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• 9/11/2008: community.livejournal.com
• 9/8/2008: oucoaching.com
• 9/8/2008: casacccny.blogspot.com
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• 8/28/2008: cheapiosity.blogspot.com
• 8/27/2008: collegeboundresource.blogspot.com
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