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The BookThinker Newsletter ISSN 1547-9501 #41, 18 April 2005

BookThink Update
25 April 2005>>>

Update Announcements

Collecting Science Fiction An Introduction to Collecting and Selling Children's and Young Adult's Modern Science Fiction and Fantasy BookThink Science Fiction Editor Tim Doyle appears today with an in-depth examination of collecting and selling children's and young adult's modern Science Fiction and Fantasy. If you think this isn't a seriously collected genre, I have two words for you: "Harry Potter." British publishers especially have been responsible for producing some intensely collectible titles, and Tim shares some useful strategies for getting into the market at the right time - and getting out with a bang.

From the Editor Important announcements for BookThinker readers.

A Bookseller's Guide to Sellathon Part I: Introduction and Auction Titles One of the upcoming articles I mentioned in last week's BookThinker has already arrived: "A Bookseller's Guide to Sellathon." This is a two-part series, and this week I'll make some introductory remarks and offer some suggestions on how you can use ViewTracker to improve your auction titles.

Gold Edition #14 How to Buy Inventory Online Part II: How to Build and Use Search Strings and Productive Categories to Browse in Having trouble finding good inventory on scouting trips? Maybe it's time you started shopping at the world's largest bookstore. Selection is unlimited, you can do it in the comfort of your home, and if you know where to look and how to shop, prices are right. Learn the secrets of buying online with BookThink's new Gold Edition series - "How to Buy Inventory Online." Part II, "Building and Using Search Strings and Productive Categories for Browsing" is available for purchase now.

50/50 Issue #2
Now Available
Issue #2 of 50/50, BookThink’s new market report, is now available for purchase. Published every other month, 50/50 lists and annotates in detail 50 books that typically sell for $50 and up online and - here's the best part - includes only those books that surface with some regularity at sales and other viable venues for purchasing inventory. In other words, this is information you can actually use and profit from often. Subscriptions are also available at the annual rate of $20. Payments may be made instantly or by mail. For details, click here.

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BookThink Update
11 April 2005>>>

Update Announcements

Coming Attractions at BookThink I'm cheating this week. Sort of. In the past 37 days, we've put out 9 newsletters at BookThink - 6 BookThinkers, 2 Gold Editions and a 50/50. Also, I recently burned the better part of two days grappling with my personal income taxes and another day with BookThink's. Non-stop fun. Add in full-time bookselling, and this has been an intensely busy period. So, I'm going to catch my breath this week. Instead of doing my typical newsletter, I'm going to preview upcoming BookThinker articles. This may inspire some thinking on topics you'd like to see addressed as well, and I would very much welcome your suggestions.