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Rare Books for the Adventurous Reader

Rare Books for the Adventurous Reader

Whether you’re a hunter, investor, handyman or grill-master, there’s a book with your name on it. What’s more, the world of rare books provides inspiring, collectible options that are as valuable as they are a tangible way to remind you of all the great sports and hobbies out there. Here[…]

by × August 8, 2014 ×

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Rare Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

Rare Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

When school ends and summer vacation starts, kids and parents alike find more time for pleasure reading. Whether you’re lounging at the beach or stretched out on a hammock, the long, warm days of summer are the perfect setting for curling up with a book. But aside from picking the[…]

by × August 1, 2014 ×

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Summer Reads for Rock & Rollers

Summer Reads for Rock & Rollers

  Just because you’re kicking back on a beach or sitting poolside sipping a pińa colada, that doesn’t mean you can’t still rock out. You don’t even need to get up, you can just reach for one of these riveting rock & roll reads and experience all the electricity of[…]

by × July 25, 2014 ×

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Five Baseball Books You Need Right Now

Five Baseball Books You Need Right Now

When it comes to the traditional sounds that tell you summer is in full swing, the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, and the ceaseless cries of the stadium beer vendors are as essential to the season as the jingle of the ice cream truck and the[…]

by × July 18, 2014 ×

House & Home

5 New DIY & Craft Books for Every Personality

5 New DIY & Craft Books for Every Personality

Crafting is one of our favorite hobbies here at Alibris. We recently started a Friday craft group in the office so everyone could bring in what they are working on and have a good time during lunch. It inspired us to come up with a list of books perfect for[…]

by × July 11, 2014 ×

Holiday

Our Fave 4th of July Books!

Our Fave 4th of July Books!

  We hope you are having a great day BBQing, ice-cream eating, beach-bumming, lakefront boating or whatever it is that screams summer to you! Here are a few books that are great reads any day of the year, but why not start reading today. Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand On the night[…]

by × July 4, 2014 ×

Business & Finance

4 Books to Inspire Your Career

4 Books to Inspire Your Career

Whether you’ve been nurturing your career for 20+ years or you’re a new graduate looking for a path, it’s never a bad idea to reflect on your goals. What are your interests? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Or even doing some research on growing job fields. Whatever[…]

by × June 27, 2014 ×

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Rare and Collectible Books about World Wars

Rare and Collectible Books about World Wars

With the 4th of July around the corner, we thought we would highlight history this week. As some of the weightiest, most traumatic events in history, world wars leave considerable effects on society — effects that evidence themselves in everything from music to literature to the workforce. So it’s no[…]

by × June 20, 2014 ×

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Classics Round-Up: Our Five Favorite Memoirs

Classics Round-Up: Our Five Favorite Memoirs

We’re of the belief that books make a difference. Reading a story, whether it’s an escape or providing support, it’s important. Sometimes there is nothing better than reading someone else’s story to open your eyes to new ways of thinking about the world. Here are some of our favorite memoirs[…]

by × June 13, 2014 ×