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The BookThinker Newsletter
ISSN 1547-9501

#13, 1 March 2004

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Book History Bookends and Beginnings In her first Book History column for BookThink, Alison Lake looks at, of all things, the history of the bookend - a humble but vital servant of our books.

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Pain and Suffering The Dark Side of Collecting Understanding collector mentality is crucial in any attempt to move up the ladder in bookselling. The more you understand how collectors think, the better able you'll be to put yourself in their shoes and thereby spot collectible items, purchase them at the right price, and resell them for profit. But why are unpleasant memories sometimes a driving force for collectors? Today's feature article looks the dark side of collecting.

Bookselling in Greek How to Paddle the Competition Fraternity and sorority histories, manuals and related books and ephemera command strong prices from collectors. Tap into this hot niche market with BookThink's Greek flashpoints.

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Urban Fantasy Worlds Within Worlds What is it about the City that has sparked the imaginations of Science Fiction writers for decades? It may be more sinister than you think. Tim Doyle explores urban conflict in today's BookThinker Update.