I See Dead Books — For Spirited Book Buyers, Readers & Collectors

Book Sales Skyrocket in UK, But Authors’ Incomes Shrink

Not too long ago, I wrote here that booklovers and readers feared the decline of reading would lead to disappearing books. Now the latest news from The Guardian says the newest fear is the decline of writers. Book sales, particularly hardback books, have skyrocketed according to The Guardian … [Read More...]

New Canaan Library Auctioning Collectible Books on eBay

The New Canaan library in Connecticut has been auctioning collectible books on eBay as part of its annual Spring book sale being held this weekend, June 6 - Sunday, June 8, 2014. Auction winners can pick up their books when they come to the library's book sale. See what books are left for auction at … [Read More...]

Chemical Explanation for New Book and Old Book Aromas

Great chemical explanation for the tantalizing aroma of both new books and old books found on the cool chemistry infographics blog out of the UK, Compound Interest. Visit New Old Book Smell at CompoundChem.com Tip and thanks for the find from a unique nephew who shared it on Facebook. … [Read More...]

Modern First Editions – Clive Hirschhorn Collection Up for Auction

A pantheon of the first editions of some of the most popular modern classics of the 20th century will be auctioned off in London by Bloomsbury Auctions on Thursday, October … Read More
Book as Interface – Electronic Paper Book

An experimental electronic paper book that is interactive when connected to a computer has been featured on Creative Applications Network. Created by Waldek Węgrzyn at the … Read More
A Hypothesis for the Mind-Body Problem

There's a provocative article on Scribd under its "Trending" section: "A Paradigm-Breaking Hypothesis for Solving the Mind-Body Problem" by Bernardo Kastrup in the journal … Read More
Scribd.com Elevates Role of Editors

Scrib.com has had a makeover. If you are passionate about reading, publishing and the cross pollination of ideas, creative writing, art, social movements, academics and … Read More
Books Are the New Budget Collectibles

Now even a mainstream financial information website like The Street is spreading the word that printed books do not have to be ultra rare or antique to be collectible. This … Read More

Chemical Explanation for New Book and Old Book Aromas

The Gentle Start of a Book Collecting Obsession

A tweet from Jonathan Kearns at BiblioDeviant led to a blog on “Collecting Golf Books” and a post on the obsession of a book collector. It resonates with anyone who has ever reflected on how gentle was the lure that pulled them into the depths of obsession. The writer departs from the blog’s usual focus […]