President Barack Obama’s Favorite Books
Did you ever want to know what Barack Obama’s favorite books are? Back in October of 2008, The New York Times asked him to provide a list of some of his most favorite books. Here […]
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A Big Bookstore in a Manure Tank
You have to see this. A professor and a farmer own one of the most unique bookstores you’ve ever seen. Their motto seems to be: “You’ll never find us and we’re rarely open”. They even […]
Most Expensive Books Sold On-line in 2008
Below you will find some of the most valuable signed and rare books sold on-line in 2008. If you know of any others, please post it below. L’Abou Naddara, Journal Arabe Illustre (1878-1884) by James […]
Stephen King’s “The Stand” Tray Case is Now Available for Pre-order
I just got an email from the Collector that the new case for “The Stand” is now available for pre-order. This case is specifically designed to house the original 1978 first edition of the book. […]
Easton Press – The Columbia Encyclopedia – Leather Bound
A highly regarded one-volume encyclopedia produced by Columbia University This incredible mammoth leather bound edition measures 12″ x 9.5″, is 3″ thick, and weighs about 40 lbs (est). Easton Press full genuine leather with 22kt […]
Easton Press – The Guns of August , Barbara Tuchman
The Guns of August, originally published as August 1914 (1962), is a military history book written by Barbara Tuchman. It primarily describes the events of the first month of World War I. The focus of […]
Video: Collecting Autographed and Inscribed Books
Here is an expertvillage video covering some basics on signed & inscribed books. “How much does an autograph increase the value of a book? Learn tips for collecting autographed and inscribed books in this free […]
The Rare Manuscript by the Founder of Dianetics, L. Ron. Hubbard
Science of Survival is a book published in 1951 by L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Dianetics and Scientology. The title of Science of Survival alludes to Science and Sanity, a highly popular work by […]
Video: Most Expensive Modern Book on the Market – The Great Gatsby $120,000 – $180,000
Catherine Williamson discusses what may be the most expensive modern first edition on the market today. The audio is a bit faint but you can still make out the dialog. She estimates the auction value […]
Biography of Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of contemporary horror, fantasy and science fiction. Having sold an estimated 300–350 million copies of his books, King is best known for his work […]
Stephen King Discusses Duma Key
In case you missed it, here is a video where Stephen King discusses Duma Key. A Note from Chuck Verrill, the Longtime Editor of Stephen King In the spring of 2006 Stephen King told me […]