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Notes in the Margins: Good or Bad?

I’ve had a copy of Tuesdays with…Continue

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Do You Use or Collect Bookplates?
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Reading Habit's Top 5: Reasons to Buy a Secondhand Book as a Christmas Gift
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Notes in the Margins: Good or Bad?

I’ve had a copy of Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom sitting on my shelf to read for some time. This particular copy of the book was originally in my second hand bookstore inventory, but I removed it because firstly I wanted to read it, and secondly because in my view…See More

Feb 10, 2012

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BloggerBrona left a comment for Amber Cross

"Persuasion is one of my all time favourites too. I love the look of your blog - nice and tidy and easy to read. Look forward to reading more :-) Brona's Books"

Feb 1, 2012

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Do You Use or Collect Bookplates?

Hi Book Bloggers,At Reading Habit Online Second Hand Bookstore, we've just launched our very own bookplate for general purchase. It's been a long time coming and I've learned quite a bit about the history of bookplates in the process. For those of you who aren't familiar with bookplates they are the little ownership stickers that you put in the front of books to identify them as yours. They normally have something like 'This book belongs to...' written on them. I've provided an image of our…See More

Dec 15, 2011

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Do You Use or Collect Bookplates?

Dec 13, 2011

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Reading Habit's Top 5: Reasons to Buy a Secondhand Book as a Christmas Gift

Even though the climate change debate has changed our shopping habits somewhat, the mere thought of buying second hand goods as Christmas gifts is still a little on the nose to most. As a second hand book dealer I’ve never really understood this. There are so many advantages to buying used goods, books in particular, that it just seems ridiculous to always buy new. Pride has a lot to do with it I think. We equate new with value and with personal status, so we buy new. We don’t want to be seen…See More

Dec 2, 2011

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What are the Top 10 Influences on the Value of a Second Hand Book

Hi Everyone,As a second hand bookstore operator I often get asked to value a book. In most cases, the book in question isn’t worth much more than $10 or $20 and I watch as a wave of disappointment creeps across the customers face. This disappointment generally stems from the common misconception that if a book is old it must be worth something. This is a complete falsehood. Whilst age can contribute to the value of a book, the most important indicator of a book’s value is its rarity. For a book…See More

Nov 14, 2011

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Who Are Your Top 10 Male Fictional Literary Characters of All Time?

Hi Everyone, I've just put a list together of my top 10 male fictional literary characters of all time for a recent blog post. I found the whole process a lot more difficult than I expected, but also lot's of fun, so I thought I would share it with you. Here are my top 10 in no particular order. Owen Meany (of A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving)Captain Frederick Wentworth (of Persuasion by Jane Austen)Kevin Katchadourian (of We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lional Shriver)Atticus Finch (of To…See More

Nov 7, 2011

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Nov 4, 2011

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"I've just launched a new social networking community for book lovers - Reading Habit Community - to join click thru - http://ning.it/pUzDUt"

Oct 24, 2011

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Eric Maywar left a comment for Amber Cross

"I am now following your blog too. Thanks!"

Oct 24, 2011

Eric Maywar left a comment for Amber Cross

"Hi! If you are interested in growing the people following your blog, I would be happy to follow yours if you follow mine. I own a used bookstore and my blog has posts about bookstore life, author-led discussions, literary games, and customer…"

Oct 20, 2011

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How to Read an International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

Hi All, Have you ever wondered what all those numbers in an ISBN stand for? Did you know they actually have meaning and are not just a random selection of numbers? We've just written a blog post titled How to Read an International Standard Book Number (ISBN). It's a good little reference piece that most book lovers will find interesting. To view the post just click through to our blog - Feed Your Reading Habit.I hope you…See More

Oct 17, 2011

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"We've just posted a new article on our blog about How to Read an ISBN (International Standard Book Number). To view - http://ning.it/ooaO3F."

Oct 17, 2011

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"October Book Giveaway: Catch 22 (Joseph Heller). Brand new 50th anniversary ed. Entries close 31st Oct, 5pm EST. http://ning.it/pEB6vR"

Oct 6, 2011

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A group for rare, antiquarian and collectible secondhand book dealers around the world who also blog!!

Sep 30, 2011

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Book Searchers, Collectors and Dealers - A New Facebook Community Page

Hi All, I've always thought it would be great to have one place online where book dealers and book collectors could come together to share their mutual love of books. A place where a book lover searching for an elusive title could leave a message and have a book dealer from somewhere around the world reply after having found the book in the dark recesses of their stacks. A place where an avid collector of books could leave a message requesting catalogues specific to their interest and an…See More

Sep 21, 2011

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Favorite Book: Persuasion (Jane Austen)

About Me:: Voracious bibliophile, master of walking and reading at the same time, amateur writer and the owner/operator of an online secondhand bookstore. For almost 10 years I have spent nearly every day inspired and entertained by the sight and smell of over 30,000 second hand books. Is there any better job in the world?

Website:: http://feedyourreadinghabit.blogspot.com

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At 4:05am on February 1, 2012, BloggerBrona said…: Persuasion is one of my all time favourites too. I love the look of your blog - nice and tidy and easy to read. Look forward to reading more :-) Brona's Books

At 12:06am on October 24, 2011, Eric Maywar said…: I am now following your blog too. Thanks!

At 11:54pm on October 20, 2011, Eric Maywar said…: Hi!

If you are interested in growing the people following your blog, I would be happy to follow yours if you follow mine.

I own a used bookstore and my blog has posts about bookstore life, author-led discussions, literary games, and customer reviews. www.classicsusedbooks.com.

If you do decide to follow, make sure to let me know so I can return the favor.

Thanks!

Eric Maywar

At 7:26pm on April 27, 2011, BloggerLouise Jolly said…: Hey Amber:

Thanks for following me, much appreciate it!

Louise

At 6:35pm on April 24, 2011, BloggerLouise Jolly said…: Hi Amber!

I just signed up to be a follower on your blog! I was wondering if you'd be interested in becoming a follower of mine? I just started it this year and it's unfortunately not as fancy as most as I'm not completely computer literate and don't know how to do that. I wish I did.

Please have a peek at: http://bookbaglady2@blogspot.com

Thanks & Happy Easter!

Louise

At 7:29pm on April 21, 2011, Heather Palazzolo said…: HI Amber,

I love your blog and your goal of reading the 1001 books! I am now following you!

Heatherhttp://hpreviewsbooks.blogspot.com

At 10:16am on April 21, 2011, Donna McBroom-Theriot said…: Beautiful blog. I look forward to spending time there. Followed you. I love Jane Austen. Just finishing up with Mansfield Park with Emma next for my Jane Austen book club. Would love a visit to my blog and a follow. Thanks. http://mylife-in-stories.blogspot.com

At 12:19am on March 15, 2011, Ellen Harger said…: Amber,

Oh I ENVY you! That sounds amazing. And what a fun blog.

Please check out and follow my blog: http://mymotherstuttered.blogspot.com/

Cheers,

Ellen

At 6:22pm on May 13, 2010, Kate Lindsay said…: Welcome to the Book Blogs community Amber (great name by the way, its my middle name :)! I love Persuasion as well, but I think Pride and Prejudice is my favorite, but all the Austens are great, right? Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com

Kate