The Daily Mail takes a look at at the continuing bullish market for uncommon collectible printed books. As the e-book gold rush quiets down and settles in for now at about 15% of the market the demand for some books has skyrocketed. Remember speculation is not a component of book collecting and condition is still king. There are also plenty of collecting opportunities available for those of us not swimming in money. As Jonathan Telfer, editor of Writing Magazine, points out : ‘It is important not to second-guess the market – predicting the next JK Rowling is a fool’s game. Focus on buying books that make...
Happy Birthday to an American Classic: The Great Gatsby
The cover of the 1925 first edition F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece The Great Gatsby was published today, April 10th, in 1925. Since then the book has infiltrated almost every corner of popular culture. Here's a handy flow-chart of the characters: and a screenshot from a 1987 NES video game: Cheers to you Mr. Fitzgerald!