Book Collecting Tips To Help You Find Tomorrow's Valuable, Collectible BooksHave you ever considered book collecting?As avid collectors, we'd like to offer you some insights and information based on our many years of collecting. Our primary mission is to acquaint you with potentially valuable books from promising new authors. In other words: tomorrow's collectible books.
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June 2009 Collectible Book of The MonthThe Selected Works of T. S. SpivetReif Larens's first book came out in early May. It is about another pre-teen protagonist who is a map maker on an adventure to collect a prize he has won. The book has an unusual size and features many drawings.
May 2009 Collectible Book of The MonthThe Sweetness At The Bottom of The PieAlan Bradley's debut mystery has already won an award! The Debut Dagger Award for unpublished books. The UK version came out in January and has a red dust jacket. The US version came out April 28th. Book collectors should note that signed copies will be available at only three locations in June (the author lives in Italy so signed copies may be difficult to obtain after his visit). Mr. Bradley will be at Murder By the Book in Houston on June 1st and then at Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale, Arizona on June 3rd. 75,000 US copies in the first printing. The US book does not have a dust jacket. Pre-teen protagonist Flavia is a scientist and detective in 1950.
April 2009 Collectible Book of The MonthThe Red Wolf ConspiracyRobert V. S. Redick's second book is the start of a new series. The UK version came out a year ago. This fantasy book has gotten excellent reviews. It came out April 28th. 
March 2009 Collectible Book of The MonthDog On ItSpencer Quinn's debut is the start of a detective series narrated by a dog. The book came out on February 10th. I bought a signed copy from Poisoned Pen Book Store in Scottsdale. The book had good reviews and should have broad appeal to many readers and book collectors.
February 2009 Collectible Book of The MonthThe HelpKathryn Stockett's first book is set Mississippi in the 1960s. The book came out on February 10th. Ms. Stockett signed her books in late February at Lemuria Book Store where signed copies can be obtained.
January 2009 Collectible Book of The MonthA Beautiful Place To DieMalla Nunn's debut book is set in South Africa in the 1950s. The book comes out in early January. The first printing was 75,000 copies. M is for Mystery Book Store has signed copies.
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