Better World Books: From College Graduates to Digital Visionaries

Explore the evolution of Better World Books and see how a trio's innovative spirit reshaped the realm of reading.

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Three fresh graduates from the University of Notre Dame, Christopher Fuchs, Xavier Helgesen, and Jeff Kurtzman, looked at their used college textbooks and saw not just pages, but potential. In 2001, with the digital age dawning, they embarked on an innovative journey: selling textbooks online.