by vjbooks | Dec 20, 2015 | We're Talking Books!
Book Collecting – A Literary Adventure, Part 1 John Hutchinson, VJ Books December 20, 2015 Part One – So, you want to be a book collector As you begin your adventure into book collecting you will face many questions concerning the nuances of the hobby. If you...
by vjbooks | Nov 21, 2013 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Book Collection Valuation We just acquired a book collection from some folks who were dealing with the estate of a family member. The gentleman who contacted me shared the story of the passing of his wife’s brother, and how they came to have his collection of books....
by vjbooks | May 22, 2013 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Personal Book Collections – US vs UK Editions The true hallmark of any collection is its completeness. This is particularly true of book collections. Yes, one could argue that owning those self-published tomes that the author sold from the trunk of their car is...
by vjbooks | Feb 25, 2013 | We're Talking Books!
John reviews Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner I just finished Touch & Go by Lisa Gardner. It was so, so good. This was my first time reading one of her novels. I had read many rave reviews about her work and looked forward to reading her newest novel. I was...
by vjbooks | Dec 10, 2008 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
(December 2008 Newsletter PNBA.org ) Take a moment to join me in an interesting bit of cost analysis. If you buy a movie ticket (and popcorn and drink), you could easily spend $20 for two hours of entertainment, which breaks down to $10 per hour. If you buy an ice...
by vjbooks | Nov 27, 2008 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Have a book collector in your life? Looking for a great deal for yourself? See www.vjbooks.com for great deals (especially the gift certificates!). The Fun Holiday Gift link has gift certificates (with free books) and holiday titles at reduced prices. The Accessories...
by vjbooks | Nov 22, 2008 | Collecting, We're Talking Books!
Book collecting: the collecting of books, including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever books are of interest to a given individual collector. The love of books is bibliophilia, and someone who loves to...