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Warped pages from water damage by [email protected]
All the top center pages of my text book got wet. I used a hair dryer to dry them, so none of the pages stuck together, but are now warped and curled. Is there a way to straighten out the pages?
February 2nd 08 12:56 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Submissions are Open! 75 authors sign contracts this week! by [email protected]
Two publishing houses; Living Waters Publishing & Still Waves Publishing (LW's sister company), are actively seeking submissions for all genres. Although I am an independent agent, but I am not soliciting for clients right now... I have been given the authority to sign up to 75 new contracts with...
February 2nd 08 12:26 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Paperbacks stored horizontally by KJH
I'm a little out of my depth here, as I'm not a professional collector, and my books are mostly paperbacks, so hopefully someone will indulge me. I have several hundred paperbacks that have been sitting on my bookshelves for about a year and a half (they were in storage until then). The...
January 25th 08 04:21 AM
by David DeLaney Go to last post
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Greedy Booksellers by [email protected]
Over/hyperInflated prices for books on ebay and other web bookselling sites, prompts me to ask booksellers if they would consider developing an oversight agency that reigns in these outrageous prices. Some booksellers might be fair and want to have a turnover.
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January 24th 08 03:32 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Books value by Joe Mc
I have a hb and dj in good condtion of The Assassination of Joe McCarthy. It has a price and name blacked out on inside cover. Does this rule out any value? or is this just a in the eyes of the beholder sort of thing. It sells for a min of $60 at amazon. Thanks for the advise
January 23rd 08 03:41 AM
by my-wings Go to last post
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Online forums for fans of Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys and Tom Swift 0116 by RWF
Online forums for fans of Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys and Tom Swift 0116 Nancy Drew Fan Forum A group for adult fans of Carolyn Keene's famous Nancy Drew Mystery Series Books. Meet other fans, discuss all aspects of collecting and reading the Nancy Drew series, buy/sell/trade Nancy Drew books,...
January 17th 08 04:18 AM
by RWF Go to last post
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Ambrose Bierce by Edward Hennessey[_2_]
Faced with a welter of choices which I find difficult to compare without more knowledge, I come here seeking opinions on the best available edition of "The Devil's Dictionary" by the subject author. My recollection is that offerings have been published which, by dint of industry of the editors...
January 16th 08 06:16 PM
by Edward Hennessey[_2_] Go to last post
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books by [email protected]
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January 16th 08 11:47 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Hardy Boys FE $9100 and climbing on eBay! by RF
A rare possible FE of the Hardy Bots "While The Clock Ticked" is setting a record on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220189682055
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January 16th 08 02:13 AM
by RF Go to last post
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Website for finding out what my books are worth by David Downing
I've got a bunch of books that I think might be worth something -- for example, several P.G. Wodehouse Autograph Editions -- and I'm looking for a website that would let me input title, author, and other relevant information and would give me back an estimated value. I did Google "antiquarian...
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January 13th 08 07:30 PM
by Kris Baker Go to last post
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Error in "The Two Towers" by [email protected]
I recently purchased a 3 copy set of the Lord of the Rings at a local bookstore. These were editions printed in 2004, cover art done by John Jude Palencar. They were not an expensive purchase, and I bought them merely to have a fairly nice copy to read. However, when I got to the chapter "The...
January 13th 08 07:26 PM
by Kris Baker Go to last post
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The Ronsonol Cure by Francis A. Miniter
In the dark of the winter, when book sales are few and far between, I turn my attention to repair of books bought during the year. A few months ago, someone in this group suggested that the best way to remove sticky tape from paper boards was to use Ronsonol lighter fluid. Well, I always keep...
January 10th 08 12:10 AM
by RF Go to last post
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Bookstores Around the World (rec.arts.books) (FAQ) by Evelyn C. Leeper
These lists are available on the Web at: http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/bookshop.htm INDEX http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/na-can-e.htm Eastern & Central Canada http://www.geocities.com/evelynleeper/na-can-o.htm ...
January 9th 08 10:05 PM
by Evelyn C. Leeper Go to last post
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louis l'amour by Cat
hi! my father has a large collection of louis l'amour books. i want to say the entire collection, in very good condition, in brown leatherette. he wishes to sell this collection. neither of us have any experience in book sales. what would the best place to advertise this serious collection...
January 7th 08 10:43 AM
by Jack Campin - bogus address Go to last post
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Eureka - Longfellow's Dante by Francis A. Miniter
Ever since I read Matthew Pearl's The Dante Club a couple years ago, I have been looking for Longfellow's translation of Dante's Divine Comedy, which, I quickly learned is never included in any allegedly complete book of Longfellow's poems, though plenty of his other translations are. Each...
January 6th 08 11:52 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
2 456
May Peace come to everyone...A Discourse on Signs ( by PPEACE
=(1)= Holy Ibrahim (on whom be peace) prayed to Allah for a prophet to come to set high standards in four aspects in his supplication: *And our Lord, raise among them a Messenger from among themselves, who may recite to them Your Signs and teach them the Book and Wisdom and may purify them; surely,...
January 3rd 08 11:31 AM
by PPEACE Go to last post
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Vanguard Press in 1935 by Sam[_2_]
Does anyone have any suggestions for finding out the size of a run for an unsuccessful book? I have a book that they printed in 1935 (Hedwig by Vance Randolph) and am curious about how many copies are in existence. I contacted Vanguard Press (via letter) and have been ignored (yeah, big...
December 30th 07 09:18 PM
by Francis A. Miniter Go to last post
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FA: Complete works of Alexander Dumas, hardcover (closes Dec 27) by John David Galt
This is a complete, hardcover set of the works of Alexander Dumas, published in 1906 by P.F. Collier & Sons, New York. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160192052992
December 30th 07 05:09 PM
by Sam[_2_] Go to last post
5 1,589
FREE Goal Setting Program by [email protected]
I just downloaded this FREE goal setting form. It is an excel spreadsheet and really helped me get clear about what I wanted. The program had me break down my goals into 1, 5, 10, and 20 years intervals. There is also a place to list the 90 day goals. Log onto http://www.yourrichlifeinc.com and go...
December 27th 07 11:21 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
0 535
Medicine Assistance by apzc18ti
Here is a company called American Consultants Rx that I came across that is offering free discount prescription cards designed to save up to 60% off of generic drugs to non profits,hospitals,clinics,churches,etc. as well as to the general public in an effort to assist the nations uninsured and...
December 26th 07 06:45 PM
by apzc18ti Go to last post
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