According to a recent survey from the U.S. Public Interest Research GroupIt, 7 out of 10 undergraduates at 13 different colleges admitted they had not purchased 1 or more textbooks this school year . The costs of textbooks have jumped 22% over the last 4 years and with tuition continuing to be on the rise, higher education has steadily increased in cost. The textbook prices are even soaring over the rate of inflation, which has caused the student loan debt to rise above the total credit card debt in 2010.

Imagine if a 1/4 of your tuition costs that normally go towards textbooks (3/4 at the community college level) could to stay in your bank account? Students everywhere could reduce the time they spend working after school to pay for their books and spend that time actually hitting the books.

Have no fear students of the world, OCC has come to your the rescue! Our TextBook & eBook section is chocked full of useful books students of all ages will find useful. Regardless if you’re looking for a great read for your weekend, or needing to save some money while in school we have got you covered. Today being National Coffee Day, why don’t you grab your favorite cup of joe, head over to the TextBook & eBook section , and relax with a good (free!) book?

Yours in keeping the piggy bank full,
The OCC Team