Czech Secondhand Bookstore Knihobot Expands Across EuropeCEFR A2
19 Oct 2025
Adapted from Filip Noubel, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Anni Karppinen, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
Knihobot is a popular secondhand bookstore in the Czech Republic. Many Czechs read between five to ten books each year. Knihobot helps people sell their old books easily. They pick up books from customers for free and sell them online.
With technology, Knihobot can quickly process up to 30,000 books each day. It became successful by focusing on customer service and fast delivery.
Difficult words
- book — A written work with pages to read.books
- sell — To give something in exchange for money.
- easy — Not difficult; simple to do.easily
- customer — A person who buys goods or services.customers
- successful — Having achieved a desired outcome or goal.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think secondhand bookstores are popular?
- How can technology help businesses like Knihobot?
- What are the benefits of buying secondhand books?
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