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The IOBA Standard is the journal of the Independent Online Booksellers Association and covers the book world, with a special focus on the online used, out-of-print, and collectible bookselling markets.

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New Price Guide for Paperbacks Available

According to Holroyd over 40,000 paperbacks are listed, most published before 1970. The book is easy to use, indexed by publisher,...

Martha Kelly

Mar 10, 2004

New Price Guide for Paperbacks Available

Trade Names

“Book Miser” is a trade name that I purchased in 1993, when I entered the business. In addition to paying for inventory, a lease and...

Stan Modjesky

Mar 9, 2004

BookWriter Professional: Flagship Software for Booksellers

BookWriter Professional is a new application created by Tom Sawyer, co-founder of Interloc and Alibris, serving as Chief Software...

IOBA

Mar 8, 2004

15th NYC Collectable Paperback & Pulp Fiction Expo

This show just keeps getting better and bigger. I’ve been exhibiting here for the past four years, and sporadically attending for a...

Bob Riedel

Mar 7, 2004

15th NYC Collectable Paperback & Pulp Fiction Expo

31st Annual Rochester Antiquarian Book Fair

The sighs of relief from organizers were palpable. The 2003 Rochester Antiquarian Book Fair was under new management, in a new location,...

Bob Riedel

Mar 6, 2004

31st Annual Rochester Antiquarian Book Fair

A Michigan undertaker/poet deals with the humor and pathos of death

(Ed. Note: It is appropriate to take a retrospective look at Thomas Lynch’s first non-poetry book, as he is now completing his latest...

Mar 5, 2004

A Michigan undertaker/poet deals with the humor and pathos of death

New York Is Book Country Fair

Over 18 used and antiquarian book dealers exhibited in this year’s 25th anniversary of New York is Book Country. It is definitely a long,...

icc568

Mar 4, 2004

Seattle Fair Continues Success in a Tough Economy and Looks to Future Additions

There are advantages to the move. The 2003 Fair was sold out in June, even after additional booths were added. However, the larger venue...

icc568

Mar 3, 2004

Seattle Fair Continues Success in a Tough Economy and Looks to Future Additions

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