Willa Cather was a famously private writer. She destroyed many literary manuscripts, personal papers, and letters, and her will forbade the adaptation of her works into plays or movies and the publica... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from May 2013
Exciting news for ABAA member Greg Gibson: his noir crime novel The Old Turk's Load was just named a Top Crime Fiction Debut by Booklist Online. From Booklist: Pay attention to our debut winners. You'... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from April 2013
The Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project, which monitors and reports hate and extremist groups in the U.S., has donated its 30 year collection of extremist materials to the David M. Rube... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
ABAA member Greg Gibson (Ten Pound Island Book Company) recently released his latest book, a noir crime novel called The Old Turk's Load (you can read more about it here). Greg offered copies for sale... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The 2013 New York Antiquarian Book Fair was a great success: 200 ABAA and ILAB exhibitors brought the best material they had to offer, attendance was bustling, and everyone enjoyed the post-fair hours... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The ABAA is now accepting entries for the 2013 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest. To apply, please visit the following link: apply.abaa.org. The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2013. Ple... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The following item has been reported stolen: Title : A View of the Harbour Authors : Taylor (Elizabeth) Date of publication : 1947 Publisher : Davies, London Description : Original dark blue cloth, li... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
If you're in town for the NY Book Fair, ABAA member Jeremy Norman currently has an exhibition on display at the Grolier Club. "A Count With Taste, and Sticky Fingers" surveys the life and infamous car... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Booksellers setting up this morning We are only a day away from opening night of the NY Antiquarian Book Fair, an event not to be missed by anyone who has a passion. You're probably thinking: You forg... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
ABAA member Greg Gibson, proprietor of Ten Pound Island Book Company, has just released his latest book, a noir crime novel entitled The Old Turk's Load . The story takes place in 1967 Manhattan and t... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]