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Book Wise, Rings of Saturn and Lee Child
Sunday, 10 Feb, 2008 – 19:18 | 2 Comments

Here are some interesting tidbits found around the web. Hope you like..
Looks like Harlequin is getting into the eBook game with an new imprint called Nocturne Bites. Shorter, fast-paced vampire stuff. Should be a nice …

How Efficient is your Business?
Wednesday, 6 Feb, 2008 – 16:35 | No Comment
How Efficient is your Business?

In January I asked some of our writers what their best business moves were for 2007.
George from Fairs Fair Books mentioned improving methods and procedures. With that comment came a recommendation to read The E-Myth …

The Bookseller’s Gazette Issue #1
Monday, 14 Jan, 2008 – 21:59 | One Comment

While writing my post on bookselling and magazines a few weeks back, I was thinking how much magazine articles, tv and radio notices, blog posts, etc. drive the used and rare book trade. I decided …

These books will make money on eBay.
Tuesday, 18 Dec, 2007 – 8:40 | 5 Comments
These books will make money on eBay.

Here is the Top 10 US out of print books as compiled by Bookfinder. These books will make you some money. Once a Runner for example regularly sells for over $200. Not bad for a …

Get the Dirt on some Great Books.
Friday, 14 Dec, 2007 – 22:06 | No Comment

Here’s a little ‘link love’. Bookride, Rare Book Guide – every one a winner
Every once in a while I like to point you over to a blog or website that I think …

Don’t get hung up on your buying mistakes – sell and move on.
Monday, 20 Aug, 2007 – 19:31 | 9 Comments

Posted by Tom Nealon of Pazzo Books
Dana’s great story about the Baum that got away reminded me of mistakes in
book selling. I traded stocks for a few years, and the most common mistake
is to get …

Links – rare books, lots of books and where to find books
Wednesday, 25 Jul, 2007 – 20:22 | No Comment

Here are three links for your enjoyment.
The first one I just came across this morning and thought the content was fabulous. It is simply a rare book guide from a dealer’s perspective. About a new …