Tag Archives: books

Go west, young man:  2013 vacation, Day 9

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Marchbanks

Amazing fact:  there are NO chain bookstores in San Francisco; they all either failed or moved out, leaving the field to the indies. Continue reading →

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What really went on in Denton

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Marchbanks

Recycled Books which turned out to be what I suspected: a cleaner, less-crowded, better-lit version of Brock’s, and fun to rummage through. Continue reading →

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2010 Texas Book Festival

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Marchbanks

I was sorry to have to miss Saturday, but getting to see the session for the football field book was a good consolation. Continue reading →

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It’s a catalogue

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Marchbanks

Tonight I finished cataloguing the family library, all 2,315 volumes of it. Continue reading →

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The things I rediscover

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Marchbanks

While cataloguing juvenile books, I found one with a special drawing. Continue reading →

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Nothing left but the juvies

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Marchbanks

I only have the children’s books left to do to finish the library catalogue. Continue reading →

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The back yard catalogue

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Marchbanks

I can catalogue books in the back yard. Continue reading →

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Why I dislike long author inscriptions in books

Posted on June 23, 1998 by Marchbanks

My reason for preferring signature only is that I’m not Somebody, and am unlikely ever to be Somebody. Continue reading →

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How independent bookdealers have to pay attention

Posted on September 23, 1997 by Marchbanks

Book buyers are looking only at the state of their wallets, and going where they can get the lowest price.  It’s understandable, it’s reasonable—and it’s killing off the independents. Continue reading →

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Buy Low/Sell High

Posted on July 23, 1997 by Marchbanks

For every buy-at-$5-and-sell-at-$500 item he (or any of us) may handle, how many $20 volumes sit on the shelf and catch dust for years? Continue reading →

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