The BookThinker Newsletter ISSN 1547-9501 #57, 5 December 2005

BookThink Update
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Update Announcements

Book Repair for BookThinkers The Basics BookThink introduces a new monthly column today, "Book Repair for BookThinkers." If you've been reluctant to attempt repairs in the past, Gail Altman will give you the confidence and know-how to begin. Her first article discusses the tools and supplies you'll need and how to accomplish two basic repairs - tightening loose hinges and repairing torn pages. Gail also operates a book repair service and welcomes your more challenging projects. See today's Update Announcements for more details.

Gold Edition #22 The God Edition Reselling Conservative Christian Theology Part II Issue #22 of the Gold Edition is now available for purchase. This is Part II of a two-part series on conservative Christian books, and we'll be introducing a new BookThink writer - Bob Schilling. Bob is a veteran bookseller of 20 years who knows this niche inside out. I think you"ll be genuinely impressed, not to mention profit-enriched, with the broad and deep insider information he's shared with us. If you're not a subscriber, this would be a great time to join us on the journey to bookselling success. Purchase now.

BookThink Consulting - Phase I BookThink's eBay Critique FAQ NEW! Are your eBay auction presentations lacking that certain something? Are you frustrated with listing high quality items again and again and not getting top prices for them? If so, BookThink's new consulting service, eBay Critique, may be the answer. eBay Critique consists of two elements - one, a detailed analysis of your existing eBay auctions identifying specific problem areas; and two, suggestions for improvements. Primary areas of concern include image quality, presentation layout and textual content. Read our FAQ for more details and get started today.

From the Editor Important announcements for BookThinker readers.

Building A Science Fiction Reference Library Part I: Multi-Purpose Reference Books Science Fiction editor Timothy Doyle begins a series on SF and Fantasy reference resources today with a detailed look at two of the best multi-purpose titles in this genre.

Gypsy Bookselling Part I: The Plan Regarding the possible relocation I mentioned some weeks ago, it's definitely still a possibility, and I've been doing some serious thinking lately about how it might impact my bookselling business and what, if anything, I should be doing to get ready for it. At this point, it seems as though some species of "gypsy bookselling" may be in my future. Today's article looks at some of the obstacles that will need to be overcome to make this happen.

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Update Announcements

Top 10 on Ebay October 2005 Contributing Editor Pamela Palmer returns today with her fourth BookThink's "Top 10 on eBay." Some familiar things appear - Harry Potter, Philip Pullman, P.G. Wodehouse, Alcoholics Anonymous, etc. - along with some unfamiliar, and there are fully 12 titles that were published after 1950. What does this tell you? Also, fiction seems to be attracting the biggest spenders, and most of the money is still going into UK bookseller's pockets.

50/50 Issue #7 - Hot Spots in Magazines
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Issue #7 of 50/50 is now available for purchase. The focus is on magazines, and we've imposed some pretty demanding criteria: one, individual issues only (no groupings or lots); two, post-1960 publication dates only; three, relatively common to very common publications; and four, typical values of $50 and up online. Think it can't be done? Well, there are 100s and 100s of them listed in my scouting notebook, and you're getting fully 75 of them in one issue - a bonus of 50 over the usual installment. Subscribe today here.