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Are you hoarder or a collector of books? It doesn't matter how you stack them, if you love buying books,...

The quote is from the personal journals of Mark Twain. Stay young at heart... stay young! Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S58RG8G...

I just love wearing a shirt with a saying that is #unexpected! At first one would think it's going to...

It's just a simple book of 19 heartfelt poems. More or less a journal of observations spanning a couple of...

The first book I read by Terry Kay was "To Dance with the White Dog" (1990). I am just in...

It started with television series. A show that holds your attention by continuing a story from one season to the...

Pictured here is my well worn copy of the first Flashman novel I ever read.  It has since been around...

Recently I purchased a post card for my collection.  It was to be a duplicate, but I wanted it all...

Courtesy of Kyle Cassidy Although Patrick Rothfuss writes fantasy novels, his epics have the feeling of historical novels. They are...

  Robert Sabuda is a gifted artist who has experimented with many forms of illustration. His most notable body of...

I recently learned that Steve Hockensmith has a new book out.  The White Magic Five & Dime is a contemporary...

  I have struggled with learning Spanish, mostly on my own, for a number of years. I know there is...

Recently I came across a web site with wonderful book art; very original. Jodi Harvey-Brown definitely has a talent for...

There are some who say that audio books and eBooks will eventually replace hardcover and paperback books. It is true...

We found this bird under a tree on its back and unable to move. Setting it upright resulted in it falling...

For as long as I can recall, it has been my understanding that the real inspiration for Mark Twain’s character,...

The following is a reprint from the Bookscout's Corner on  www.oldalgonquin.com with permission from John Dunning. Desirability: Judging value of...

I didn’t read books unless I had to for school assignments, until I met Steve.  Not long after we started...

This is an old, clipped newspaper article (newspaper unknown and date unknown) titled and sub-titled: GOT MARK TWAIN STIRRED UP...

Anyone who loves looking at collectible books or out-of-print books would also love a trip to the town of books,...