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Say you suddenly remembered a book from your childhood, decided you had to have it -- whether to read again yourself, give to your niece, or your own child -- but discovered that it was out of print and highly collectible. What is the most you would be willing to pay to buy one? Assume it's not at your public library.
Would it have to be in really good shape or wouldn't that matter too much to you? Would it matter to you if it was a retired library book?
Where would you look to find the book?
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As an on-line bookseller, I would spend more time hunting for the book rather than purchasing, but if I wanted it...
I think I'd be open to the price. If the book meant that much to me, that is. Yes, condition would be important. If I'm going to pay big bucks I want the best one I can get and no, I wouldn't want a library book if I was paying top price. That should knock it from the collectible category. I haven't paid a lot for a book, but I did sell one for $162, part of a series and recently listed one for $375.
I would check bookfinder.com for pricing; you see booksellers all over the world and their offerings, but I'd buy from a reputable site. If I'm investing over $100 in a book, I want to know what I'm getting and have an option if I'm not happy with it once I get it. I also use www.fetchbooks.info and www.addall.com; I do most of my shopping (and selling) on Amazon.com and eBay.
I might also try a Want It Now post on eBay and other sites that give you this option. You can list the book you're looking for as well as the condition; sellers will respond if they have it (or anything close to it.)
I know I didn't actually list a dollar amount - that's because if it's a gift or for someone and I felt it was perfect, I'd pay crazy money (yes, a few hundred - I don't have a few thousand to drop on a book, however) I'd look up rare booksellers, too, and if I was in a major city, I'd visit some places, including used bookstores that might not realize what a find they have on their shelves.
Wow, I am sounding kind of snobby about the book, but I don't pick up library copies or book club editions (if I can help it) for selling. (I have purchased a few when it's the material I want rather than a specific book.) Still, if it's the story only, the condition wouldn't matter, but if the book was in bad shape, I couldn't justify big bucks (even as a gift.) As a true collectible, I'd want one that would fit the true collectible category. (For the most part, ex-library, book club, missing/torn dust jacket, would not.)
As an on-line bookseller, I would spend more time hunting for the book rather than purchasing, but if I wanted it...
I think I'd be open to the price. If the book meant that much to me, that is. Yes, condition would be important. If I'm going to pay big bucks I want the best one I can get and no, I wouldn't want a library book if I was paying top price. That should knock it from the collectible category. I haven't paid a lot for a book, but I did sell one for $162, part of a series and recently listed one for $375.
I would check bookfinder.com for pricing; you see booksellers all over the world and their offerings, but I'd buy from a reputable site. If I'm investing over $100 in a book, I want to know what I'm getting and have an option if I'm not happy with it once I get it. I also use www.fetchbooks.info and www.addall.com; I do most of my shopping (and selling) on Amazon.com and eBay.
I might also try a Want It Now post on eBay and other sites that give you this option. You can list the book you're looking for as well as the condition; sellers will respond if they have it (or anything close to it.)
I know I didn't actually list a dollar amount - that's because if it's a gift or for someone and I felt it was perfect, I'd pay crazy money (yes, a few hundred - I don't have a few thousand to drop on a book, however) I'd look up rare booksellers, too, and if I was in a major city, I'd visit some places, including used bookstores that might not realize what a find they have on their shelves.
Wow, I am sounding kind of snobby about the book, but I don't pick up library copies or book club editions (if I can help it) for selling. (I have purchased a few when it's the material I want rather than a specific book.) Still, if it's the story only, the condition wouldn't matter, but if the book was in bad shape, I couldn't justify big bucks (even as a gift.) As a true collectible, I'd want one that would fit the true collectible category. (For the most part, ex-library, book club, missing/torn dust jacket, would not.)
What's a good book to read when learning about how to write a good novel?
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I'm planning on writing some sort of a novel soon. It's probably going to be a bit of a teen drama novel. What's a good book to read when you want to know how to write a good novel?
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Stephen King's "On Writing"
He is a world renowned best seller. Anything he writes - it sells.
Read his book about writing. You won't be sorry.
Stephen King's "On Writing"
He is a world renowned best seller. Anything he writes - it sells.
Read his book about writing. You won't be sorry.
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