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Rare Book Collector’s Guide.

Determining the True Value of Collectible Books
Top 5 Reasons to Collect First Editions
What Makes Books Rare
What do Editions, Printings, States, and Issues Mean?
Identifying a First Edition
Dust Jackets on Modern First Editions

Library Care
and much more..

Book Signing Central Insider Report

Where are good places to get books signed?
How can I prove that autograph is authentic?
Getting Photographs at Book Signing Events
Which part of the book should I get signed?
Why do some authors only sign with an inscription?
How many copies of a book can I get autographed?
Can I get a photograph with the author?

List of Upcoming Author Events [Updated October 1st]

SPONSORED EVENTS OCTOBER 2023 October 28th Francine Piriano-Davila “The Lonely Chameleon” Book Signing: FEBRUARY 2024 February 23rd TropiCon Book Expo & Writing Convention February 2024: OCTOBER 2023 October 3rd Andrew Lawler “Under Jerusalem” Author Talk: [read more]

Natasha Kravchuk “Natasha’s Kitchen” Author Talk

Join Natasha Kravchuk to talk about “Natasha’s Kitchen.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 10/5/2023 BOLD FORK BOOKS 3064 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4217 About the Author: Natasha Kravchuk is the creator of the popular website Natasha’s [read more]

C Pam Zhang “Land of Milk and Honey” Book Discussion

Join C Pam Zhang to discuss “Land of Milk and Honey.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/5/2023 at 7:00 PM MIDTOWN SCHOLAR BOOKSTORE 1302 N 3RD ST HARRISBURG, PA 17102-1906 About the Author: C Pam Zhang is the [read more]

Katherine Spillar “50 Years of Ms” Author Talk

Join Katherine Spillar to talk about “50 Years of Ms.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 10/5/2023 at 7:30PM HAMMER MUSEUM 10899 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90024-4343 About the Author: KATHERINE SPILLAR is the Executive Editor of [read more]

Andrew Leland “The Country of the Blind” Book Discussion

Join Andrew Leland to discuss “The Country of the Blind.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/4/2023 7TH FLOOR COMMONS 20 COOPER SQUARE New York, NY 10003 About the Author: Andrew Leland’s writing has appeared in The New York [read more]

Oliver Jeffers “Begin Again” Author Talk

Join Oliver Jeffers to talk about “Begin Again.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 10/4/2023 at 6pm BROOMFIELD LIBRARY 3 Community Park Rd Broomfield, CO 80020 About the Author: Oliver Jeffers (OliverJeffers.com) makes art and tells stories. His books [read more]

Sarah Cooper “Foolish” Book Discussion

Join Sarah Cooper to discuss “Foolish.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/4/2023 FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA PARKWAY CENTRAL LIBRARY 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 About the Author: Sarah Cooper is a writer and comedian with millions [read more]

Kerri Maher “All You Have to Do Is Call” Author Talk

Join Kerri Maher to talk about “All You Have to Do Is Call.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 10/4/2023 Plainville, MA About the Author: Kerri Maher is the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller, The Girl in White Gloves, The Kennedy [read more]

Ayana Mathis “The Unsettled” Book Discussion

Join Ayana Mathis to discuss “The Unsettled.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/4/2023 at 7pm THANK YOU BOOKS 5502 CRESTWOOD BLVD UNIT B BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212-4131 About the Author: AYANA MATHIS’s first novel, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie was [read more]

Melissa Lozada-Oliva “Candelaria” Author Talk

Join Melissa Lozada-Oliva to talk about “Candelaria.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 10/3/2023 SKYLIGHT BOOKS LLC DBA SKYLIGHT BOOKS 1818 N VERMONT AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-4213 About the Author: Melissa Lozada-Oliva is the child of Guatemalan [read more]

Shira Gill “Organized Living” Book Discussion

Join Shira Gill to discuss “Organized Living.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/3/2023 MRS. DALLOWAY’S 2904 College Ave Berkeley, CA 94705 About the Author: Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Shira Gill is a globally recognized home organizing [read more]

Vanessa Lillie “Blood Sister” Author Talk [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Vanessa Lillie to talk about “Blood Sister.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 10/30/2023 at 6:00 PM INK FISH BOOKS LLC 488 MAIN ST WARREN, RI 02885-4370 About the Author: Vanessa Lillie is an enrolled citizen of the [read more]

Amy Brady “Ice” Virtual Event [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Amy Brady to discuss “Ice.” VIRTUAL EVENT DETAILS 10/24/2023 at 1:00 PM VIRTUAL EVENT: ORION PRESENTS: FIRE AND ICE, A CONVERSATION WITH AMY BRADY AND JEFF GOODELL via Zoom About the Author: Amy Brady is [read more]

KJ Dell’Antonia “Playing the Witch Card” Author Event [Updated Oct 1st]

Join KJ Dell’Antonia to discuss “Playing the Witch Card.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/21/2023 Nashville, TN About the Author: KJ Dell’Antonia is the former editor of The New York Times‘ Motherlode and the co-host of the #AmWriting Podcast, [read more]

Tyriek White “We Are a Haunting” Book Discussion [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Tyriek White to discuss “We Are a Haunting.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/19/2023 at 7:00PM UNLV BARRICK AUDITORIUM 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy Las Vegas, NV 89154 About the Author: Tyriek Rashawn White is a writer, [read more]

Janet Wallach “Flirting with Danger” Author Talk [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Janet Wallach to talk about “Flirting with Danger.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 10/18/2023 THE COSMOPOLITAN CLUB 122 E 66th St New York, NY 10065 About the Author: JANET WALLACH is the author of ten books, [read more]

Annabel Monaghan “Same Time Next Summer” Book Discussion [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Annabel Monaghan to discuss “Same Time Next Summer.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/18/2023 CARMEL CLAY PUBLIC LIBRARY 425 E Main St Carmel, IN 46032 About the Author: Annabel Monaghan is the author of IndieNext and LibraryReads [read more]

Ali Hazelwood “Love, Theoretically” Book Discussion [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Ali Hazelwood to discuss “Love, Theoretically.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/16/2023 at 7:00 PM BOOK PEOPLE 6TH AND LAMAR 603 N LAMAR BLVD AUSTIN, TX 78703-5413 About the Author: Ali Hazelwood is the New York Times bestselling author [read more]

Will Schwalbe “We Should Not Be Friends” Book Discussion

Join Will Schwalbe to discuss “We Should Not Be Friends.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/14/2023 BROOKS HOUSE LOBBY 132 Main Street Brattleboro, VT 05301 About the Author: WILL SCHWALBE has worked in book publishing (currently as [read more]

Craig Johnson “The Longmire Defense” Book Discussion [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Craig Johnson to discuss “The Longmire Defense.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/10/2023 at 6:00 PM ADVANCED LEARNING LIBRARY 711 W. Second St, N Wichita, KS 67203 About the Author: Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author [read more]

Hope Larson “Be That Way” Author Talk [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Hope Larson to talk about “Be That Way.” AUTHOR TALK DETAILS 10/9/2023 MALAPROPS BOOKSTORE 55 HAYWOOD ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2834 About the Author: Hope Larson is the Eisner Award winning author of Salt Magic, illustrated by [read more]

Aisha Abdel Gawad “Between Two Moons” Book Discussion [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Aisha Abdel Gawad to discuss “Between Two Moons.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/7/2023 at 7:30 PM TAYLOR & CO. BOOKS 1021 Cortelyou Rd Brooklyn, NY 11218 About the Author: AISHA ABDEL GAWAD has been published in The [read more]

Doug Salati “Hot Dog” Book Discussion [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Doug Salati to discuss “Hot Dog.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/7/2023 at 11:00am PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY 65 Witherspoon St Princeton, NJ 08542 About the Author: DOUG SALATI is the critically acclaimed creator of the 2023 Caldecott Medal-winning [read more]

Lawrence Wright “Mr. Texas” Book Discussion [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Lawrence Wright to discuss “Mr. Texas.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/5/2023 RIZZOLI BOOK STORE 1133 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY 10010-7903 About the Author: LAWRENCE WRIGHT is a staff writer for The New Yorker, a playwright, and [read more]

Tod Goldberg “Gangsters Don’t Die” Book Discussion [Updated Oct 1st]

Join Tod Goldberg to discuss “Gangsters Don’t Die.” BOOK DISCUSSION DETAILS 10/4/2023 at 6:00pm ORINDA BOOKS LTD. 276 VILLAGE SQ ORINDA, CA 94563-2578 About the Author: TOD GOLDBERG is the author of more than a dozen [read more]