Finding desirous books can be quite serendipitous. For example, last Saturday at a very large book and ephemera show in Allentown PA, I found three titles I never dreamed of locating within a reasonable budget, and certainly not in person. Maybe through bookfinder’s ABE., or Biblio, but on a table or shelf right in front … Read more
As I sit staring at my screen, it occurred to me how for granted I take the advent of the computer in my life. Up until the late 90s, I didn’t own a computer. I couldn’t type, still can’t, but I fake it. I don’t understand how a computer works, could never write whatever it … Read more
One of the cool things about AbeBooks.com, is the theme e-mails they send to customers, like myself. I use bookfinder.com, which in turn sends me to various internet used book sellers on Abe and other large sites. Before the invention of the internet, it could take months, sometimes years for a wanted book to be … Read more
One of the things I like about being in the bricks and mortar trade is the support the dwindling population of local second hand booksellers offer each other in my region. If a customer can’t find a book in our store we look to see if one is available on line and if it is … Read more
A Terrific Reply from Paul Young of PRYING1books.com In another posting on Bookshop Blog (Desperately Seeking Synopsis) the question was asked about putting the synopsis of a book in listings. Why do it for every book? It was stated that all buyers really want is the condition of the book, price and some shipping info. … Read more
This is a guest post by a great friend of the Bookshop Blog – Paul Young. Paul runs Prying1 Books please take a moment a pay a visit to his site. One thing I have discovered in the short time I’ve been selling books online is that a bit of research pays off in the … Read more
