Year: 2023

Welcome to the eccentric world of preloved books, where tales unfold and knowledge awaits. So let’s embark on a journey and discover the magic of pre-loved books. 

Warning…Buckle up, and fasten your seatbelts because this literary journey is about to get interesting!

Self-Love: Finding Yourself in the Pages

Second-hand books provide hope and empathy as well as support us to embrace who we are and the complexities of life.. they’re like a cozy hug from someone who has gone through similar tough times.

Self-Help: Wisdom on a Budget

Although self-help books can be pricey, they frequently claim to provide solutions to happiness and personal advancement. Your only hope, in this case, is second-hand books. They offer an ocean of ideas, direction, and inspiration for barely any of the cost.

Self-Learn: A Never-Ending Adventure

With the help of second-hand books, learning is an incredible adventure that lasts a lifetime. With the help of these secondhand treasures, the world of self-learning is made accessible, from textbooks to language assistance, historical tales to scientific discoveries. As you read their pages, you’ll find highlights left by past readers, bringing a sense of belonging to your mind’s quest. You might even find brownish rose petals or a secret message between the pages!

A Worthwhile Motive: Supporting Sustainability

By purchasing secondhand books, you can embark on a fruitful journey of self-discovery and contribute to a future that is environmentally friendly. Every time you choose a second-hand book, you reduce the need for new paper and help reduce your carbon footprint. It denotes an expression of love for both the world and for oneself.

Let’s celebrate the worth of secondhand books as your personal self-help, self-enjoyment, and self-love buddies every day. They inspire our desire to learn more, comfort us when we break apart, and motivate us to embrace our shortcomings. And the scent of the pages is just so mesmerizing! So let’s dive into the world of secondhand books and let them accompany you on this amazing life journey. You’ll discover a story that will make you giggle, weep, and love yourself a little bit more with each page you turn in a secondhand book. Happy Reading!

-Mansi Jani

Remember how we had to write about how books are our best friends in every essay contest or exam? And we wrote a lot about nature, friendship, knowledge, and so on, all of which we learned in order to get good grades. However, as we become older, we learn that it has both a literal and a profound meaning. Every emotion is valid. We didn’t know what self-love or self-help meant back then, but we’re all aware of the greater influence that watching films or TV series has on us. We admire a character’s traits and begin to imagine ourselves as them whenever we watch a movie or a TV show which is also a part of self-love or self-help. I can still picture myself dancing all day on AAMHI JE TOMAR after watching Bhool Bhulaiya. We start to visualize ourselves as those fictional characters in our minds; this is a good emotional ability. Mental health affects cognition, perception, and behavior and is influenced by emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It also affects how they cope with stress, interact with others, and make decisions.

Mental health is the most important aspect that is often neglected, but there is a belief that can help us feel better. “THERE IS HOPE, EVEN WHEN YOUR BRAIN TELLS YOU THERE ISN’T”-JOHN GREEN. We are all aware that mental health is a sensitive topic that many people avoid discussing for a variety of reasons. What do we do to make things better? Some people share their feelings to seek advice from others, while others share it simply to get rid of the baggage, and still, others prefer to keep it to themselves.

Others encourage us to consult therapists, which may undoubtedly assist us in resolving our problems and enhancing our mental health. But dealing with it is difficult for people like me who have a hard time expressing themselves. I’ll tell you about my personal experience during the pandemic. It was just too difficult for me to talk to my family because I was afraid I’d start crying. However, one day I saw a post about the well-known book The Fault in Our Stars and I decided to give it a shot. At the time, I had severe anxiety issues and had isolated myself to the point where I didn’t even speak to my family members. I wasn’t a bookworm back then. That book made me realize that life, like NAVRASA, is full of ups and downs and a variety of emotions. Whatever it is, we all like to win after putting in a lot of effort. Although difficult at first, once you’ve mastered it, you’ll feel on top of the world. After finishing the novel, I began to perceive things differently. I realized what self-love and self-learning meant. I never stopped believing in myself. I began to work on myself and was successful. I am just in love with my new personality!

Reading improves our mental health and teaches us about self-love and self-learning, whereas screen time has the opposite effect. We can reduce stress, blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension by reading. Reading has a healing effect on our state of mind in addition to providing us with knowledge. Why do you think people would rather read romance novels or self-help books than watch them? The majority of films are based on the stories in the books. They are intended to show viewers how their imagination could become reality, but believe it or not, you can feel all of the emotions while reading them! HARRY POTTER, THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, Half Girlfriend, along with many more come to mind.

We always find relatable information on social media platforms; for example, if we see a reel or post about self-love, romance books, or betrayal, we find a lot of articles about it that we enjoy reading/watching. A real book is always an option, but the downside of technology is that it strains our eyes and diverts our attention when a notification pops up on WhatsApp or Instagram.  Books, unlike gadgets, can make us feel better, calm us down, and remove any excess negative energy that has accumulated in our environment. We begin to see things in new ways and from new perspectives. We can search for self-help books or romance books online and get a variety of results such as Atomic Habits, Think Like a Monk, It Ends with Us, It Starts with Us, etc.

Let us try to find peace through self-love and self-learning, and usher in positivity by reading and crushing on our favourite character, which is a very fun and creative way to relax. Reading has a significant impact on our personalities because it increases our knowledge, expands our vocabulary, and makes us more fluent. So why not ?

PRO-TIP  

MUST READ SELF-HELP/SELF-LOVE/ROMANCE LOVE BOOKS-LIFE’S AMAZING SECRET, PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY, MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI, ENERGISE YOUR MIND, GOOD LIFE GOOD VIBES,TWISTED SERIES,THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS! 

THANK ME LATER ,TATA 🙂

–Mansi

What is the definition of SUSTAINABILITY?

SUSTAINABILITY is defined as the ability to use current resources without depleting future natural resources. In the Brundtland Report, the United Nations defined sustainable development as development that meets the needs of the present without jeopardizing future generations’ ability to meet their own needs.

As people become more aware of the world’s problems, sustainability has increasingly become a point of concern; it is critical for meeting human needs in the long run. Many initiatives, such as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and the 3 R’s (Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle), have been initiated. such as the distribution of used clothing and footwear. People are switching from plastic to cloth bags, which are now very fashionable known as a TOTE BAG.

Sustainable reading is one such long-term ESG initiative! The use of ebooks and used or second-hand books, now referred to as PRE-LOVED BOOKS, is what defines climate-resilient reading. Buying used or electronic books is an easy and effective way to save natural resources. They contribute to the conservation of trees, raw materials, and the environment. Do you know? We can make approximately only 62.5 books through one tree, which means that if we start using used books or e-books, we can save a lot of energy, electricity, manpower, and resources, as well as reduce our carbon footprint. Many teenagers or individuals who enjoy reading do not have enough money to spend on a specific book, which is why they can opt for e-books or used books. What is your preference? Physical book or an e-book? People can read on their devices whenever and wherever they want now that the world has gone digital, but screen time can cause eye strain, headaches, and physical issues, and there is no emotional attachment. It is human nature to smell the book before beginning to read it. Can you sense the scent? Isn’t it soothing? AHAAN! The emotional connection to a physical book is the most pleasurable aspect of reading it.

There are libraries in educational institutions and universities, as well as government and private libraries where individuals can read or get a monthly subscription. However, Your search for used or pre-loved books ends with an initiative called WHAT’S IN YOUR STORY (WIYS), which is India’s first marketplace for buying and selling used books! It’s an initiative that will also help smaller libraries that are slowly dying to rejuvenate with the help of digital support from WIYS. You can check out the website to see what incredible deals they have going on at a pocket-friendly price. It’s quite amazing! WIYS is working to create a more sustainable environment. You can also follow them on social media to stay up to date on their upcoming events and entertaining content.

It is high time to put the well-known phrase “DON’T JUST THINK GREEN, LIVE GREEN, and now READ GREEN” into action to save our beautiful planet from environmental destruction. Let’s promote a sustainable environment. Gradually but surely, all of us will contribute to a sustainable world by emulating the good practices for sustainable living 🙂

HOLA people!! Do you enjoy reading? If so, you are at the right place. I’ve written a little bit about my fascination with reading. All of my efforts would be worthless if you didn’t read my blog all the way through. I promise to make you smile 🙂

What images pop up in your mind when you hear the words “used / pre-loved or second hand”. Saving money is the first thing that comes to my mind because, in reality, anything that is preloved , is affordable. Reading used books or Second-hand books has a personalised feel just like feelings and sentiments. Isn’t it incredible? Only an obsessed reader will notice though.

Remember when we had to ask our seniors to lend us academic books at the end of our final semester term, saving us money and acting as our savior by providing us with everything we needed to prepare for the next term? Are you feeling nostalgic? Feels like ‘YE NAHI KIYA TO KYA KIYA, right?
Those are priceless memories. I suppose we supported sustainability without even realizing it at the time. AMUSING huh!

Now that the world has gone digital, people prefer to read online but book lovers prefer the physical book. I enjoy reading physical books. When people suggest reading a book online, I counter them because I believe that reading a physical book has a greater influence on ourselves and our lives, moreover reducing screen time is very important today due to the heavy screen time required for other activities. Actually physical books are a stress buster as well. Remember a second-hand book also connects you more with the book because it holds the emotions and feelings of the person who previously owned it. It is challenging to give up a book! It is! The fragrance of a book is just so soothing!

Purchasing used books has numerous advantages. You save a significant amount of money. New books are considerably more expensive than used books. There are many second-hand books available; you can buy them online or search on Google for SECONDHAND BOOKS NEAR ME or SECONDHAND BOOKS ONLINE to get all the details. There are no restrictions that need to be placed, so you are free to buy as many books as you want without worrying about your budget. A plus advantage of old books is that we can see the markings or highlighted passages made by the one who read them earlier. Our brain develops various viewpoints as a result of our mind’s connection to it.

And to all readers more so for readers who are also nature lovers, used books have a significant environmental impact which is one of the primary reasons and the most important reasons for buying SECONDHAND BOOKS. Sustainability is currently a major concern all over the world. People are becoming aware of it and, as a result, are making efforts. People are taking initiatives to make the environment more sustainable, and we are as well, by reading used books and passing them on. We are utilizing existing resources to make this globe a clean & green world. It is protecting the earth and all living creatures somewhere out there.

Where can we find second hand, used or preloved books online?

You are in the right place, as already stated. WIYS has got your back!

WHAT’S IN YOUR STORY is an amazing and user-friendly e-commerce shop where you can buy and sell your used or second-hand books, and they will ultimately function as the middleman between both sellers and buyers to promote the goal of a sustainable environment. If your books are dusty or lying in your closet, simply register as a seller, enter your information, and you’re ready to go. You can sell books on their platform, and if you want to buy a book, you can see if any sellers are offering it for a lower price than others. Isn’t it amazing? What more could a reader possibly want? You can buy or sell any book, including novels, biographies, textbooks, and so on. The biggest advantage for buyers is that they can also opt for the CASH ON DELIVERY option! It only takes a few steps to finish the procedure. You don’t even have to leave your house; you can do it all at the comfort of your fingertips. Have you ever come across such a convenient online platform? This is the first online marketplace for buying and selling used books.

You can also follow them on Instagram at whatsinyourstory to learn about incredible deals and entertaining reading-related content. As you can see, I promised to make you smile, and you just did! 🙂

Go shopping right away and share your stories with them because that is what WHATSINYOURSTORY is all about!