From The Editor by Craig Stark #134, 20 April 2009

Today's first article is a short review of a book that should be in every bookseller's reference library. If there's a better guide to autographs, I haven't seen it. Also, the Frugal Bookseller returns today with more tips on how to save money.

Issue #58 of BookThink's Gold Edition is now available for purchase. This issue is a continuation of our series on buying and selling catalogs - more specifically, a look at why the flashpoint "asbestos" is bookselling gold. Also included are two master lists to help you identify what you should pick up at sales. Purchase it here.

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Finally, issue #6 of BookThink's Quarterly Market Report is now available for purchase. This issue lists and annotates in detail 100 books that typically sell for $30 and up online and includes only those books that surface with some regularity at sales and other viable venues for purchasing inventory. Also, the commentary portions of this report have been expanded to provide an even clearer explanation why these books have value and in some cases also point you to related books that have similar value. Purchase it here.