A customer was bemoaning the loss of brick and mortar used bookstores, wondering aloud what is causing that. He then offered us $10 for a $20 book. … [Read more...]

We're proud of our first chapbook -- a signed, limited edition printing of 19 of our favorite stories from our newsletter.  If you'd like a copy, drop us an email. … [Read more...]

Several weeks ago, a woman brought a small collection of books into the store for us to buy.  She told us her aunt was an antiquarian bookseller in Los Angeles some years ago.  In the collection were some catalogs, pamphlets and other ephemera from someone named Jake Zeitlin.  Naturally, we wondered:  Who was Jake … [Read more...]

Yesterday was one of those days where my life in books took to me to an unexpected and wonderful place. Last weekend, the Denver Post published a story I wrote about Independent Bookstore Day. I'd mentioned a store that was partnering with a brewer to created literary-themed beers, and I hoped for a Rex Stout. For … [Read more...]

Our first Saturday morning session, which we called "Seventeen or 18 Things Every Book Collector Should Know," was so popular that we're offering another.  This one is June 2 from 9 to 10:30 am at Printed Page.  This is a lively session, fast-paced because we cover a lot:  First editions, book care and terminology, … [Read more...]