| u ever considered collecting books? But you're not | | | | - Collected books can be read (carefully) and |
| sure how to start. And you're not sure why you | | | | enjoyed. |
| should start? | | | | - Books are relatively compact ... you don't need a lot |
| I have to admit that I was somewhat intimidated | | | | of space for a few hundred. |
| many years ago when I first saw my brother-in-law's | | | | - Getting your books signed will give you an |
| large book collection. | | | | opportunity to meet and talk to many famous as |
| He had first editions of well-known books such as | | | | well as up-and-coming authors. |
| Stephen King's Carrie. Several Ian Fleming books from | | | | - Books are a good conversation starter ... not |
| the fifties and sixties. And a few Faulkners, | | | | everyone collects but almost everyone reads books. |
| Hemingways and Steinbecks. And many other | | | | - A book collection can be something you leave to |
| authors I'd never heard of. | | | | your children ... properly cared for books will last |
| He also had many recently published books ... | | | | decadesor even centuries. |
| hypermodern books ... that he said he picked up for a | | | | - And finally they can be decorative and impressive if |
| few dollars in both new and used book stores. And | | | | stored in nice bookcases. |
| these books were appreciating in price. That really | | | | Some good examples of the many ways that you |
| caught my attention. | | | | can build a collection of books are in student book |
| And so with Jim giving me helpful hints and showing | | | | collecting contests held at many colleges and |
| me how to make sure a book was a first edition ... I | | | | universities. The student collections may concentrate |
| started collecting 12 years ago. Mainly hypermodern | | | | on a single author, an historical period of time, a field |
| books (published in the last 10-20 years) but also a | | | | of science or a specific area of literature. |
| few older books. | | | | Student book collectors have been competing at |
| Here are some of the benefits of book collecting: | | | | collecting books for many years at various colleges |
| - Books can be collected on any budget. | | | | and universities. Nearly forty universities have book |
| - Collect what you like - there are no rules. | | | | collecting contests. |
| - Certain selected first editions may appreciate over | | | | The oldest contest is the A. Edward Newton Student |
| time. | | | | Book Collection Competitions. It was started in the |
| - With the internet you can collect books without | | | | 1930s by a famous Philadelphia book collector and |
| ever leaving your house! | | | | author, A. Edward Newton. |