Buying second-hand products is becoming more popular these days. One million people are selling over 2 million second-hand products from clothing and books to electronic products on Xianyu every day.

People have made more money in recent years and bought more things than they really need, according to a speech given by Wei Ying, founder of the second-hand book-trading site. As more people turn to a minimal lifestyle, they are selling their used products for cheap. Shoppers are attracted to the low prices, as well as the fact that buying second-hand is good for the environment.

When Chen Junjun, 22, a college student in Shanghai, wants to buy books, she uses Xianyu. She searches for the books she wants and adds(添加) them to her shopping cart, just like Taobao. The difference is that the books are much cheaper—as much as 70% cheaper than new books. “Since I don’t have enough spending money, it’s a perfect choice for me,” Chen said.

Lots of people like Chen are buying second-hand books. Xianyu has over 3 million users and sells about 20,000 second-hand books every day, Beijing Daily reported.

Besides lower prices, people can also find out-of-print books. Yan Minjun, 21, is a reader. She has bought many classic versions of books on Xianyu, such as a copy of Pride and Prejudice that was published by People’s Literature Publishing House in 1993. “I looked for it for a long time. Now I have it!” she said.

Buying old books can even connect readers. Zhao Kaiqi, a 22-year-old college student in Harbin, Heilongjiang, once found a note in a second-hand book she bought. “Its owner shared her thoughts and hoped I would enjoy it. It was so good,” Zhao said. “I want to do the same thing in the future, too.”

Bob’s Bargain Store is the cheapest store in town. Though it’s the cheapest, it isn’t the most popular. People don’t shop there very often because lots of people say the things there are the worst in town.

The Lord and Lady Store sells very good things. They sell the most fashionable（时尚的）clothes and the best record players. And they have the best service. However, people don’t often shop there because the things are also the most expensive. And it is far from the town center.

The Super Saver Store is the most popular store in town. The things there aren’t the cheapest, and they aren’t the most expensive. It doesn’t have the best things, and it doesn’t have the worst. And its location（位置） is convenient, too.

Miss Quinces: A Graphic Novel

Almost-15-year-old Sue just wants to spend the summer hanging out with her friends at camp. But instead, she’s forced to go to rural Honduras to visit family—and when her mother announces they will also be celebrating her quinceañera, things go from bad to worse. No internet, no cable, but there will be a floofy dress, much to Sue’s dismay. Miss Quinces is a colorful, funny tale of growing up, finding out what’s important, and figuring out how to be yourself.

—Juanita Giles, executive director of the Virginia Children’s Book Festival

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