Books & Mags

Seeing Shelley Plain by R. Wilson

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One of my favorite type of books to read are memoirs of other dealers and books by folks that just love being surrounded by them (the books and the dealers). I’ve loved most of Basbane’s books as well as those by the Goldstones. I was happy to come across this review and recommendation of Seeing … Read more

How Efficient is your Business?

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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 Revisited by Michael Gerber. I took him up on it and was very happy with his recommendation. This book … Read more

Bookseller's Gazette Issue #2

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Thanks for the tips I’ve received so far, but I still need more eyes. Please send your tips/links here (change “(at)” to @). Match the format below if possible. I’ll give credit and/or a link for any tips I use (please include your desired credit info with the tip). Radio: NPR – WNYC “Talk of … Read more

The Bookseller's Gazette Issue #1

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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 to start collecting these references in one place so alert booksellers could take advantage of potential spikes in demand. This … Read more

Feed your Magazine Habit.

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Another post from William Smith of Hang Fire Books ********************************************** I’m a magazine addict. I have a perpetual 2-3 foot pile of semi-recent mags in every room. I like to let them build up and then read 5 or 6 issues at once. Since becoming a bookseller I’ve expanded my magazine reading list quite a … Read more