(Part I is here.) Last time in “Collecting Girl Scout Handbooks,” I covered the books published from the origins of Girl Scouting in the U.S. until 1947 – a period of only 35 years. This post will cover the years from 1950 to 1977. It’s fewer years, but it’s a lot more books. Onward!More
Top Five Books for Figure Skaters
True Story: Once upon a time, I was a competitive figure skater. And, like I do with most Awesome Things I Totes Just Discovered Are Awesome, I read about the sport. A lot. And I learned two things: 1. Most books about figure skating are surprisingly gossipy, and 2. It is possible to save…More
How to Find Collectible Books – On Your Own Terms
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 – scarce books are worth more than common ones, books in good condition are worth…More
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