Tag Archives: libraries

Joe Queenan Hates Books, Book Clubs, Libraries, and Readers in General

Posted on 1 December 2012 by

Joe Queenan, author of Closing Time, Imperial Caddy: The Rise of Dan Quayle in America and The Decline and Fall of Practically Everything Else, some other books, and now a memoir about books titled One for the Books, hates books. … Continue reading →

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How to Find Collectible Books – On Your Own Terms

Posted on 18 June 2011 by

Two things I particularly love about book collecting: It is a game, and I get to make up (some of) the rules. Not all the rules are free for interpretation.  The ones that aren’t are mostly dictated by market forces … Continue reading →

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Using Brodart Book Covers; Or, How to Protect Your Investment in 6 Easy Steps

Posted on 9 May 2011 by

Brodart (or, for Canadians, Brodart) is not the only maker of those handy dust jacket covers you see on library books, but they’re the classic. And their “How to Apply Brodart Center-Slit Book Jacket Covers” instructions come in both English … Continue reading →

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